I think the OP has pretty much answered it himself , first time with a straight , no experience so doesn't know what the edge should be like, could have been a fine shaving edge when he got it and as many who are starting , the technique wasn't good and then his stropping didn't help

so in short stick with it and get someone to hone for you till you get the shaving and stropping down ,, eventually you,ll get there good luck tc