Bro on those dips I'd keep the weight until you get the full 5x5 but that's just me.
Having said that I've been doing 10x3 pull ups recently as they've stalled! I actually started getting worse at them! I copied the 10x3 off Donna when Zed suggested she do it for her overhead press I believe it was... Might be an idea for you...
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