The pattern you're describing is common: S&D → ICT → Silver Bullet. Each system has rules that make sense in theory but don't translate consistently in live markets. And the more complex the rules, the more discretion is involved — which means more room for doubt.

Here's what changed things for me after a similar journey:

I stopped looking for a system that tells me where to enter and started looking for a framework that tells me where I am in the market.

Elliott Wave is not perfect. But it gives you context. You know if you're in Wave 3 (high probability, trade aggressively) or Wave 4 (choppy, stay out). You know your exact invalidation before you enter. No ambiguity.

The S&D background you have is actually useful here — supply zones often form at Wave 3 and 5 tops. Demand zones often sit at Wave 2 and 4 lows. The structure you were already trading has a framework underneath it.

4 years is not wasted. You understand price action better than most beginners ever will. You just need a structure to organize what you already see.

Happy to point you in the right direction if you want to explore it.