Hey EDSgirl.. welcome aboard!!
Congrats on your first cycle.. quite strong for a beginner.. but like you said.. you had male mentors lol..
the gh honey you are really not seeing anything from just yet.. it takes about 3 months to really start kicking! and YES you can hold water from both the gh and the winny..
clen and winny are really really hard on your joints.. i would run clen and var, but avoid the winny.. too much risk of injury..
i am one that believes in the old school thought that if it ain't broke

if you are seeing the results you want on your current cycle, then take your break (although i would continue to run the gh without a break.. plus you will maintain your gains!!) and then start back up the ass in another 4 weeks or so.. just my $.02