Mastitis/clogs - how did you wean?

If you’re prone to mastitis and clogs - how did you wean?!

I just had my second round of mastitis in 3 weeks (still finishing antibiotics now).

I am trying to stop pumping and dropped down from 6ppd to 5ppd and ended up with mastitis again. I went slowly over 10 days moving 1 of my pumps later and later until it was close enough to drop and then spread out the rest of my pumps evenly.

I am taking sunflower lecithin, icing, ibuprofen, Cabo cream and was taking pseudoephedrine.
I also just ordered the lacta-biotic supplement in hopes that will help too.

When I went from 8ppd to 6ppd around 5/6 weeks post partum, I literally just spread all of my pumps out to 4 hours one day and never had any issues. Now I’m terrified to try again.

Also it’s been about 5 days since I dropped down to 5ppd and my right side (non-mastitis) has not decreased in supply at all. My left side has but assuming that’s just due to the mastitis. How long did it take for yours to reduce? When I dropped from 8 to 6, my supply increased.

Is there a more gentle approach I should be trying?

Please help 😭