RE: bigger and heavier
i think that what you want is something that is better in handling wind than what you're flying now but not necessarily what is the best high wind plane. maybe a better start is to tell us what you've been flying. i think people here love to help, this is a hobby after all (read: voluntary) so no problems. i started on a trainer before moving to a CAP232 without any issue. so don't care too much if you can't follow everything on this forum. ultimately i choose good looking airplanes even if they are not the easiest to fly. and that's a personal choice.
i've been waiting for the decathlon and citabria to get back on the market in taiwan again. i have an O.S. 160 twin with FEMA start waiting for it. so far nothing's come by. those planes are wonderful and will handle moderate wind.
i guess other than very light (wing loading) trainers and small 3D airplanes, almost any plane can be okay in moderate winds. so choose the plane you like as long as you can judge your own skill level and fly accordingly. i have a cub 26 that i love to fly. even when i can't take off along the runway, the winds can be so strong that i can take off across the runway. once in the air it's not that bad. the landing is a bit hairy but crabbing it, IMHO, is beautiful and setting her down with a foot or two roll out is fun. of course, right after settling, it likes to get blown over but it has maintained only slight scratches on the wingtips.
so... go ahead... get the plane and fly! and if you can't handle it, well... you'll know soon enough :-)