Creatine does make you hold water, that could be part of it. Also try taking measurements in addition to checking the scale. Helps get a fuller picture of what's actually happening.
you can load creatine: 20g per day split throughout the week, then 5g daily after that. for beta alanine just stick to 5g every single day mixed into whatever. skip acidic drinks—they kill the creatine effect. have a solid workout.
Lost 20kg on this in under a year. I pole dance and do aerial work — did it four years before starting. Zero muscle loss and everything I do in the air is way easier now without the extra weight. Muscles are way more visible too.
One year is the milestone that doesn't get celebrated enough. The weight phase gets all the attention but the muscle-building phase that comes after is where the real work happens. How's your protein intake looking - are you aiming for a specific number or just going by feel? On the shot long-term the muscle preservation instinct gets a lot more deliberate once the big drops slow down.