Lol @mikerj, spot on, heard his voice in my head when I read that

Attached is the latest schem and file, it takes forever to sim so Ill probably try to determine the POT size, limits, ect in a more simple cct to sim. From the times I ran it up to ~2s or so before halting it seems that the current is decently managed but still has some fluctuating that I'm not sure how I feel about.
Anyone have any pointers on how to create Voltage references without burning much wattage? I switched back to a capacitive dropper to power the Voltage reference cct but it takes quite some time on startup to charge up and direct OPAmps. Maybe I can put some sort of switch cct that switches the V reference cct to a capacitive dropper after initial charge? Then the V reference cct would be ready to go fast, and then switched to the more limiting type of power input after initial charge?
Also, I'll take pointers on how to create a more steady current too?
And then I'm also thinking maybe Ill add some sort of OP-Amp config in such a way that I can utilize a bigger POT, because so far the sims call for only about a difference of 0.7V or so between 100% duty cycle and 0% duty cycle. Is that possible? Using an OP Amp and a few R's to create a ~0.7V swing from beginning rotation to end rotation of a POT when it's hooked up? Is there a way to increase the V range used to determine the duty cycle? I've tried several things mostly consisting of changing R values (independently and grouped ect), and changing V's being compared (higher lower ect) but still find that the entire duty cycle range is controlled by a delta of ~<1V.
Since I've switched the V ref cct to a more series type of layout along with the cap dropper style of power input, the cct takes more than 4s to charge up (didn't wait longer). Idk if my Time Delay OP-Amp is configured correctly either. I was trying to compare the 2 voltages and then when one of the Vs was greater than the other, multiply their difference by 10× and output the gained Voltage. The delta V should only be 0.7V (8.2V zener & 7.5V zener) so I figured 10× would be 7V and the reasoning behind the V mgmt is I'm assuming it will consume less power to output 7V instead of going power rail high like in an open loop config? Maybe it's consuming the same power either way, just burning V on R's compared to an open loop config where all power is put to output rather than burning V at R's?
Thanks