There isn't a perfect plane. There are pros and cons to every choice.

You might want to examine why people recommend what they do and use that to help you determine what your path might be.

IMHO....

I'd set a budget of about $500, because stuff always costs more than you think. Every 'upgrade' ends up making the final package quite a bit more, so it helps to decide what you need, will need, or want that will make it enjoyable.

There is nothing wrong with a slow stick if you fly it in calm winds. Sure, it's kind of ugly, it feels flimsy, but it will teach you how to fly and you'll have few problems especially if someone is there to assist you. You don't have to marry the plane. Just use it to get you started.

Later, take the electronics out of that and put them into a GWS Estarter and you've spend just another $40 or so and you've got a small, but decent 4 channel trainer that will teach you a lot and give you room to grow. Lots of videos around of people doing crazy things with that plane. After that, you'll have a better idea of what you want to do and where you want to put your hobby dollars.

If all you want is one plane to see is if you'll like flying or something to fly once in a while, the HZ Supercub is a good start. It's comes complete, it's easy to fly, people like it, and there is a lot of support for it.

Unless you want an aerobatic plane or are ready to do crazy things with a plane, it doesn't make much difference if the plane has ailerons or not. The turning basically all happens with the right stick. When you start to care, the rudder just makes the turns look better.

When I wanted an upgrade, I didn't modify the trainer because I wanted a plane that was designed to fly well from the start. So I built a Formosa.

My philosophy is to get a plane that will do the job you need it to do now. Don't expect a plane to fulfill every role that a beginner or 'expert' would need.