Reel maintenance question?

[Bassboss]

So right before the season started, I tore my reel JML Gold (John Morris Limited edition), bass pro shops bait caster apart, cleaned it with WD40 and and the gears, with a watered down dish soap detergent solution, and a tooth brush.

Took a paper towel, whipped everything down until all the old grease, was gone. Then I took some q-tips and got in all the tight little spots. I didn't oil all the 10 bearings, just the ones I saw on handle side plate, tension knob, spool pinon, palming side plate, and 2 in each the knobs making 8 total. I was wondering if it's normal not to be able at get to all the bearings?

Then I took and lubed it with Abu Garcia Silicote Grease and oil. Caked grease in the Gears, a light film on the drag washers, Q-tipped the the 8 bearings listed, and put a drop of grease on em.

The reel was noticeably smoother, and cast quieter, up until the middle of June. It still casts just as good I got it, but it's just not smooth as it was after I cleaned and lubed it. I used these videos to help me. And basically did everything this guy did, just used different lube.

I was wondering if there was anything I can could do to keep the reel running smoother longer.. Would higher quality products help? Was I missing something I should I have done? Did I clean them gears wrong?

Thanks any help!