Hi Dano;
Here's some constructive design criticism
I will probably have lots of people who will disagree with this, but I have come to learn that sometimes you need to take dramatic action to get to the right solution over the long term. I think you are always going to struggle with this tree as long as it has the switchback in the trunk in the upper 1/3. It has no taper, is too long, and it bends the wrong way for the natural growth habit of the tree:
Additionally, the lower branch on the left is too long, and has unnatural curves designed into it.
Personally, I would wack off the top 1/3rd of the tree down to here, and remove the left branch:
Then I would work on building a new design using the right branch, and the back branch to build a new apex. I would even consider grafting branches before I used the current trunkline.
Just my opinion - trying to suggest options that will get you to a better place down the road.