Am I fighting a losing battle ?

I'm in a similar situation after a long time off from golf. Finding the 'feel' for shots 120/100 yards down takes a bit of time in my opinion. Especially if you've got new clubs too!
If you are not comfortable with the rally short irons/wedges there is lots of choice in wedges from Cleveland, Cally, Ping, Titleist etc etc available from 48ish degree to 64 degree and everywhere in between with a multitude of bounce options. Try and get your hand on something just to see how it feels hitting it-might help you decide which way you go re: club change, lessons or just a few new wedges.