I do not care what you took, whether it was 2 grams or 4 shots, whatever, you missed the point entirely. At national you are going against guys who are taking 4 + grams and you are bringing a knife to a gun fight.
Did you look good? yes you looked amazing, very crisp and dry but if you want to place higher, small dose at this particular level will not cut it.
Thats just it, I dont care that they are taking huge dosages to win shows, do I want to look like the guy who won, not in a million fucking years.
I get onstage to compete with myself, I dont care where the judges place me, it was about showing people what I had done and proving to myself I could still get onstage and look OK at 48 years of age.
If I took 6gms of gear could I win the British title, no, of course not, my body just wont gain that amount of tissue, its not within my genetic limits.
Its the same reason you will always be a light heavy no matter what you take, we are stuck with what our parents gave us.