The problem I’m having with this sketch is not because of, nor causing the TFT flicker. It’s part of a sketch that is supposed to stop the flicker or at least make it look that way. The problem I’m having here is ONLY the skipping of data.
The only reason I mentioned the TFT flicker is because had I not, I would have ended up with someone asking why on earth I’m wanting to do all of this in the first place.