I don't know where to begin, so I will simply state, your post could have been written by me. I agreed with almost all of your points (I don't shoot RAW plus Jpeg anymore, just RAW.)
I have a Nikon D5300 and D7100. The 5300 is my walk around camera for many of the reasons you stated. Don't feel that only taking type 1 photos are bad. When I shot film years ago, I would often see something and 'click'. I caught it. That is what I do now. I take my dog for a walk daily to a park near our house that has ponds and lots of wild fowl. I take the 5300 with me, 'just in case'. (It used to be a 3300). I have caught great photos of geese, herons, turtles, ducks, planes, hawks, rainbows, etc. etc, not to mention people.
When I want to work on some pre-planned shots, just me and the 7100 and a monopod, and a variety of lenses.
ps
I just converted to Affinity as well.
Great post

Loved your post - Even though some on this site can be rude, there is a wealth of knowledge here. I have only been shooting since 2004 and at my age (now m72) it was difficult to get in the saddle with my D50. Lots of web sites and then - UHH is the best place to find answers. Have had answers shared almost as soon as I ask them. You'll find some very helpful folks here. Just have to turn on your BS filter when you get answers unique answers or someone posting just to see their posts. Lots of help with Software, Computer, Storage, Camera settings, and many more topics.

On your "General" topic, “Why did I take that?” by definition tends to happen only later, when you’re looking at an image you captured and it isn’t appealing. The fact is, almost always, that there was something appealing in or about the actual scene – something that attracted you. As often as not, the problem wasn’t the scene, itself, but how you went about shooting it – e.g. you just took a snapshot, rather than trying to record the sensation you were feeling. So, before shooting I try to ask two questions in such cases: (1) “What’s making me want to shoot this? What is it about this scene that’s attracting me?” and then (2) “OK, what’s the best way for me to convey that?” It may lead you to shooting from a different angle, honing in on just a part of the scene, changing your exposure or depth of field, or maybe something more creative. In doing so, you’re naturally migrating from the Type 1 to Type 2 image you described. In fact, this might just be the most natural way of making that transition.

I'm not sure why you think that the "l and 2 stuff is a waste of effort". I only used the "type 1 and 2" categorization as a way to discuss two very different shooting scenarios: photos taken "on the fly" with little or no time and opportunity for making adjustments, and those shots that allow the time for seting up and/or staging (as in most tripod-mounted photography!?). I'm well aware that this categorization is an oversimplification but it helps my thinking about the need for pre-planned camera settings and the opportunity for subsequent adjustments.