Too Many Trades

I seem to keep falling into the trap of too many trades.

Though the positions I enter do appreciate in value, by the time I buy and sell the options and then buy and sell another one, commissions and fees have already eaten up the gains.

As a result, I'm going to restrict myself to entering no more than three positions at a time.

But when I do, I will risk more of the account value so as to benefit from the percent gains.

Since last week, the following trades have occurred.

Again here is the overall market gain for the account.

And the net gain for the account.

For those counting that's $70.80 in additional commissions and fees since last time.
This means I'm pretty much back at the beginning for the second time.

Maybe I should set up a brokerage firm.