Also, IMO you shouldn’t count this trick as being hit, until you can do it in what we used to call Alpha Style. That means without the pauses between the elements, but rather with a smooth flow throughout the whole trick from element to element. That is subjective, as I believe the way you did it would count in a trick ladder competition.
As far as the issue you were having with the yoyo slowing down. Do you have sweaty hands sometimes? Sweaty hands or even high humidity, can cause the string to catch as it’s sliding across your finger, and cause a partial bind, that can slow down the yoyo. If it’s a consistent problem you could try a glove, or keep a towel handy to dry off your hands.