The conservative advice that is given on this site is appropriate in that it follows medical advice and leads to the most healthful gains by the greatest number of people.
However, each of us is an individual and shouldn't take offense when someone is giving advice not tailored to our outlook doesn't mean that it is correct to judge others poorly for deviating from the established protocols in their own specific cycle.

Truly good Job Jangles but just because you had success in following your own plan doesn't prove anyone else was wrong for providing the advice you received nor that the advice itself was wrong.