The only thing I would add is don't put any pressure on yourself to figure this out quickly. When I was learning i'd shave with a straight for a couple days and then DE the rest of the week. Give yourself time to grow into it. Also, sometimes if you develop bad muscle memory habits, a couple days off helps you approach it fresh. And no shame in doing two passes with a straight and then cleaning up with a DE until you start hitting paydirt with the straight.
Also, go SLOW on the strop. You may need to touch up on a coticule if you've rolled the edge.
But stick with it. It's awesome and your face feels better than after DE.