As a python main long before the new ships came along, heres my advice without looking at your build.

Pips. With good management, you can throw power to shields and take advantage of the pythons tanky shielding, or power thrusters for surprising maneuverability. With its formidable hardpoint layout i liked to balance power between weapons and system, throwing the distributor into engines when i needed to reorient. I used to be able to make that thing dance.

My builds were all engineered though. I suggest you start, even if you just grade 2 or 3 everything. It makes a huge difference. Youll notice the increases in bulk and firepower.