That is really weird. Well, I think that it is possible to skip this step because the delays that you got were consistent.
Now you are ready to begin.
Get a Lanturn (take note on egg moves if needed, to get egg moves breed the original Lantern with the correct parent to get a new lanturn with the right egg moves)
Take the lanturn and RC it so you have an estimate of its IVs.
Then take your flawless Ditto(American) and save in front if the day care women with the pokemon in your party(you need the two parents, a flyer, and a poke with flame body)
I won't be able to help you more tonight, so probably tommorow we can start