I can see why your getting discouraged but don't be everything will be ok.
Pik 3 shows the importance of even tying of the shoots , if you notice the 2 on the left have taken over because you tied the left side to the fan leaf below and the right side even though though slightly lower it has been enough. This is why I said this process feels unnatural....the plant will always try to make 1 shoot the main
Also I'm assuming you didn't leave the 3days then cut etc as you have managed to cut the leads of the next node down. Again this is why I reccomened beginers wait until the node below is big enough so that you don't make that mistake.
You should leave your light at ten inches as said to avoid probs.
And lastly, if you can't even be bothered to take them out for photos, and your too baked to grow em to the best of your ability then why bother, it's costly and illegal.
You only get what you put in mate.....Put in shit and get shit...
I don't mean to be negative but I hope this post gives you the kick in the bollox you need to sort these girls out n make enough happy....only time will tell.....until the next update........if there is one!!