I finished Striver A2Z but still struggling in LC contests

I finished Striver A2Z but still struggling in LeetCode contests I’ve completed the Striver A2Z sheet and feel okay with basics like graphs, DP, trees, etc. But when I try recent LeetCode contests, I

I finished Striver A2Z but still struggling in LeetCode contests I’ve completed the Striver A2Z sheet and feel okay with basics like graphs, DP, trees, etc. But when I try recent LeetCode contests, I can barely solve Q3/Q4. The problems feel way harder and more mixed (like DSU + something, or tricky greedy). Feels like just knowing patterns isn’t enough anymore. For people who improved after this stage: * What did you do next? * Any good resources or problem sets? * Should I start Codeforces or just stick to LeetCode? * What topics should I focus on now? Would really appreciate some guidance 🙏