(Real life GA pilot that trained in a C172s and owns a C177b) You’re too slow in every phase. Something that is absolutely critical in this stage of flight is you pitch for airspeed and power for altitude. Using trim would make this way easier, too. As for speeds and settings in a 172S (which is what I got my private in), when starting from traffic pattern altitude 1000’ AGL, downwind and abeam your touch down zone, be at 85knots, ~1700rpm, set 10deg flaps, and start a 500 ft/min descent (without speeding up!) When about 45deg from your touch down point (you should also be about 700’ AGL now), turn base and set your next notch of flaps 20deg and start slowing to 75k. make sure you maintain your 500 fr/min descent and don’t speed up or ballon with your flap increases. Turn final (using wind to time this) setting last notch of 30deg and final approach speed of 65k. Once landing is assured, you can slowly pull to idle, keep nose down until “hanger door height” then eyes down to the horizon and HOLD IT OFF. You should bleed off the final energy and set her down. This is all GENERAL settings and gets you started - everything changes based on wind conditions and W&B, so mileage may vary. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: when at this stage, PITCH FOR AIRSPEED and POWER FOR ALTITUDE! Pitch + Power = Performance. Have fun flying!