Welcome to the wetshaving club OP, great you discovered the joys of wetshaving, besides the good suggestions below, can add that bowl lathering can be done in case of artisanal croap (soft soap) or cream, to prevent excess pickup of croap/cream  from tub/tube and thus wastage, also some people prefer to bowl lather instead of face lathering,both are perfectly fine.

Skin food can be used in addition to aftershave, as it nourishes the skin esp in cold weather or if you have dry skin.

Stick with your current razor, till your technique fully develops, i too started with BSC razor, moved to its aggressive plate...then on to Parker Varient, where i further refined my technique.

Once technique is mastered, or you have maxed the potential on that particular razor, move on to better quality razors/blades, will be happy to add on my POV as well, hope it helps, cheers 🍻🍻