All I can say is that if you started 7 years ago blank slate, and you are where you are now capability wise, you are in a 95th percentile that most never get to regardless of the time invested. You sir, are the Webster defined "car guy" ( Mike's unabridged version).
For anybody to quickly pull off a LS swap in a non GM car, put on an aftermarket ECU, and get it running in as short of a time as you do, and on top of that, do the level of work that the pics you post testify to,.....well....you got nothing to be ashamed of.