Sharpening Technique is King | Medium Grit | Single Stone.

Sometimes it's important to revisit the basics if you can't get a sharp edge off of a single medium grit stone progression your technique needs some refreshing or complete overhaul.
I would further enhance with stopping from here, one stone, one strop, the "Simple Rick" combo.
While edges are highly customizable, and they're not one size fits all, "Simple Rick" should be considered a baseline skill without having to rely on higher polishing progressions as a crutch in your game.