Basics are everything! Learing how to control the heli in any attitude and position will make all the difference in the world.. Practice Practice Practice! That is the biggest thing Burn fuel and keep learning.. When I first started this hobby back around 84 It took me almost 8 months just to learn to hover! No Gyro, No help and tons of replaced parts from crashing.. I would say your well on you way. Even when I got back into the Hobby over a year ago I still have not progressed alot.. I do what I feel comfortable with and then move from there.. I shake constantly while I'm flying [thank god for expo!] so I don't need any more problems. Learning autos is a very good next step! I love doing auto's I think that is the reason for my slow progress because I started doing them and I can't stop now!
Just keep burning fuel, trust me... you will be were you want to be very soon!