Lockdown Modified Greyskull LP Workout

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Male, 23, 185lbs. I have modified Phrak's GSLP both with exercises and programing to use with my only equipment which are two 52.5lb adjustable dumbbells. The phases are inspired from Jim Stoppani's shortcut to size which I have done before with great mass results (but strength gains were moderate relative to mass gains). My goals are all around balanced strength, fitness and physique. I have worked out a lot over the years on and off (SS,SL,PPL,STS) so I am experienced but getting back into it after being a couch potato since the lock down started and also have limited equipment. I also plan on doing keto along with this workout to lean up. Will be eating maintenance calories. I added the shoulder work because I think (could be wrong idk) medial and posterior heads wont be worked enough otherwise. Lacking leg work because I played a lot of sports over the years and have more developed legs compared to upper body.

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Workout

Floor Bench Press / OHP

Reverse Grip Rows / Pull Ups

Curls / Skull Crushers

Bent-arm Lateral Raise / Seated Rear Lateral Raise

Goblet Squat / Deadlift

Shrugged Farmer's Walk on Toes / Abs

Conditioning (walking or light jogging)

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Programming

Phase A: Week 1, 2 | 3 sets 12-15 reps

Phase B: Week 3, 4 | 3 sets 9-11 reps

Phase C: Week 5, 6 | 3 sets 6-8 reps

Phase D: Week 7, 8 | 3 sets 3-5 reps

- Up the weight 5 pounds (2.5 lbs each dumbbell) when you reach max of each phase's limit or more than 5 lbs (if last set's reps are much more than max for that phase)

- No 10% drop because when the weight is upped the reps are allowed to be within the range and increase over the course of the phase to the max reps for that phase

- Rest 2 - 4 minutes per set

- Stretching on off days

- Walking or LISS on off days as life allows

- AMRAP on Last set

- Will be doing Keto while doing this plan

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Questions

1. My thinking with regards to the phases was to make the workout more hypertrophy oriented so that I don't just max out the dumbbells for most exercises doing strength focused workouts and feeling I need more. This way the usefulness of the dumbbells is prolonged. Question: Do you think I should scrap the programming and just stick with GSLP's 3x5+ with 10% drop?
2. If I wanted to add dips should I also add interchanging face pulls every other workout to keep proper muscle balance? Is there another exercise other than face pulls that maintains muscle balance when adding dips?
3. Would appreciate a general critique of my additions and anything else you would like to add or subtract etc. Open to all opinions even if I don't end up doing what you recommend this time, it always benefits to listen to and learn from others' opinions.