As said you do not need to breadknife every time, when you hone you are automatically creating a new edge. 220 is way too aggressive for all but serious repair work.

Repair work is not your normal honing.

As you said, pressure might be your issue, as might be your “Green Paste”. Unless it is pure Chrome Oxide, you may be causing more harm, than good.

Get yourself some inexpensive magnification, good, lighted, 60X can be had under 5 dollars. Look at your edge straight down, if you see shiny reflections, the bevel was not completely set or you have chipped the edge from too much pressure or aggressive paste, either which will give you a harsh shave.

Before you begin any honing look at the edge to see what is needed, then do just that, otherwise you are just honing blind and needlessly removing steel that may or may not resolve the problem or causing new ones.