I am one of the guys that did guitar for a couple of years out of college, then maybe every 10 years I’d start over. So, permanent beginner. I did buy a wonderful guitar, Taylor 714 cedar top, 3 years ago, and was starting over yet again, when all things got put on hold for a couple of years. I came out of that with a mission from god regarding guitar, so started with a teacher at 68 yrs old. My teacher is 64. Anyway, 2 of three messages here, and number one is commitment. Real deal commitment. More than anything, you muster up and bring it, all will be ok.
second is yes, get a teacher of some sort so that you are constantly challenged. Some can get this out of books, videos, etc.
So the third recommendation, can’t believe I am admitting this, but learning to, or just working at reading music is, in fact far from a waste of time. 2 hours it has taken me to note name and play 7 lines of classical bit some Italian wrote for his kid to study 300 years ago. I feel I’m communing with both, weird.
Yes, work on reading music. Take up some classical.