HOW do i play highlander?

hi guys i just decided recently to start playing highlander because hes my last character needing to hit rep 7. im mediocre at fh but not reprehensible yet out of any character im having an insane difficulty with learning how to play highlander decently

for context i have a lot of trouble balancing between his two stances and on top of that i really deeply struggle with neutral offense (i.e starting combos and starting a fight without being instantly read)

im familiar with his kit for the most part but im having trouble creating an organized flow with him and unfortunately i just keep getting molly whopped in dominion

anyone have tips for how to compensate for his glaring weaknesses? any pros have suggestions for creating pressure with his kit while being reasonably defensive ? anything appreciated