Though, I think it was covered a bit by Hokai's response, I wanted to add a small bit to this point of being in "limbo" or being "sidetracked". Many stages of the practice, may from a subjective vantage point, feel like a sidetrack. What the maps tell us though, and what becomes clear if you cycle enough through this territory, is that the difficult and unclear phases of practice are often signs of progress. With that in mind, it can become a little easier not to make up too many stories of what a bad meditator you are, how lost you are, etc. Instead, it can be encouraging.
Sounds to me like you're on the right track though.