Is consistency on YouTube overrated compared to luck

I used to spend hours polishing every second of my YouTube videos with cuts, effects, and transitions, thinking higher effort equals better performance. Recently tried a simpler, more raw style with faster uploads, and somehow the views improved. Now I’m confused whether over editing was actually hurting retention or just wasting time. Has anyone else experimented with simpler editing and seen better results? Or is this just a coincidence and quality still wins long term