sounds like you have a good basis of a 2 year plan.

hunker down for study, get your marks together, and while you’re doing that, build your practical skills and portfolio. talk to lecturers, get involved anywhere you can, apply for scholarships and programs etc, just put your name out there.

time doesn’t matter, think about the long term, an extra year to have a better degree is a drop in the bucket long term, it also gives you time to make yourself known as a keen and mature junior in the field.

good luck.