Feeling discouraged

Should I restart?

I'm level 56, but I'm just recently learning about this game from reddit. I feel like I've gotten far, but I also feel stuck and frustrated, like I've messed up and wasted time etc. I've spent a decent amount of Google play rewards, and $5 of real money on this game. But I feel like everything is taking forever, and like there's no way for me to complete the daily and weekly tasks. I've merged all the auto producers, up to the second stage of the vines. I have used my diamonds and jokers rather frivolously. I feel like I'm not "winning", as if I'm living paycheck to paycheck in this game. Any feedback, thoughts, tips, would be greatly appreciated. I've attached pictures of my board and storage.