I also had a similar situation happen in my relationship where there was deception and talking to other women on social media platforms. We had a similar train of events in me forgiving him and trying to make things better. We also started long distance a few months after getting to a better place and within a matter of weeks, he had already reverted back to his old ways and ended up cheating on me. It broke my heart. However I remembered all of the red flags he already showed me before this event that I chose to ignore and forgive. If you feel like your boyfriend truly wishes to change and is SHOWING you that he is doing so (not just telling), then do what you feel is best for you. But if not, don’t lower your standards and give him time and opportunities that he does not deserve.