hey Shane,
just a quick note and only skim read the bits above on the string changes. I did my FIRST string change after 10 months 
had some issues… broke the string… but anyway that’s a different story.
During my “research” apparently there’s a hybrid set of strings that might be worth your time to try. I didn’t because it was my first string change and I just wanted to do a like for like on my guitar.
Anyway there’s such thing as 9-46’s hybrid strings to give you the same standard heavier strings and easier bends or the higher strings.
Just thought i’d share what i read if you were thinking there might be something in between worth trying next time you change strings
As for how that impacts all the other setup, can’t say I can comment.
Cheers,
Ben