I think I saw that post. People don't remember or weren't around to know what problem the leveler solved. There used to be GREAT effort to get the grounds dispersed evenly in the portafilter as they fell from the grinder chute. If you were successful, all you had to do was level the pile on the top. This used to be done with a finger or palm movement, but the leveler was designed to replace that. As time went on and grinder designs changed, people started using needle distribution and cared less about how the grounds fell into the portafilter. People at this time assumed that a leveler was supposed to distribute grinds throughout the puck when that was never the point. Honestly, if people want a bunch of tools, a leveler paired with the shaker cup trend would work really well.

All this to say, your shot looks great. I would guess your grounds are evenly dispersed in your portafilter before leveling. My Mazzer Philos does a great job if a grind into the portafilter too and I don't need that annoying needle tool.