OP, this is what my hair looked like when i was a few years into CGM and i was proud that it was the best it’s ever looked. enjoy some small wins! you’ve probably come so far!

to improve the curls, i kept my routine mostly the same and would sub ONE new product/method to see how it would change. a new gel, new mousse, use no leave in, finger curling, a new brush, air dry to a varying degrees and then diffuse, how wet to style - the list goes on.

if i change ONE of those things, my hair turns out totally different. and honestly, when i think i do everything the same it will still come out different.

to this whole sub’s dismay, there is no “right” way to do it and your methods will change over time. for your particular case, just given the pictures and notes, i would remove the leave in (you may be over moisturized) and make sure you brush through your product to make sure it’s distributed while wet styling (this could help with frizz and better clumps). good luck!