To go up or stay… that is the question

I would really appreciate your opinion, especially since I’m only 3 injections into this journey. The 30th was my 3rd shot of compounded Tirzepatide with B12 at 2.5., so I’m a little more than 17 days in. I’ve lost almost 12 lbs, which is insanity to me (SW 221, CW 210.5, GW 160). I don’t have much of an appetite, and have no food noise, so I’m eating only around 1200-1400 calories, with a big focus on protein. I’m also exercising 5 or so days a week (mostly walking, some light weights, and spin a few times).

Sorry for the ramble, but I wanted you to have all the info. I know that 2.5 is not a therapeutic dose, and if I follow the protocol, I would go up after my next shot. Would you stay at 2.5 until I hit a plateau, or go up according to the protocol?

Thanks in advance!