You had good Logic and process just some faulty premises. Happens to everyone.
The good thing is you were sharp in noticing unspoken things that would of been right if that had been the case. That’s important.
Destiny lore loves to be confusing. It has a surface that seems easy enough but the deeper you dive the more complex things get.
There will be things like an entry here will note one aspect about something with no hints there are more to it. Meanwhile, in a different location, there is another item with an entry that expands on the subject.
You gotta take it upon yourself to hunt down and find the clues and tie it together. So it’s all up to how much you want to invest.
If you into it, it’s worth it.
I recommend using Ishtar Collective as a main source of info, the wikis vary in accuracy but are good references to basics in easier formats than Ishtar.
If you go to YouTube, byff or myelin. Avoid evade.