How is everyone going about solids

Started solids about 4.5m as my doctor suggested doing so. Been on purées mainly. Trying to add thicker/more mashed foods but baby gags on it a lot. He is 7m right now. Is this all normal.

I’ve seen baby led weaning/tried it. but boy has chompers and ends up biting big chunks that I think he could choke on. So I’m not fully comfortable with it and the concept.

So I’ve been just doing purees and trying mashed foods. Is this okay for his age. Just not big fan of baby led weaning and hoping to keep baby on the right track of where he should be for his age.