Elite: Dangerous PvE - Mobius

so im still at a loss with the merit retention lol wk 1. 1500 earned wk 2. carried 1500, earned 1500 wk 3. carried 2500, earned 2500 wk 4. carried 2500, earned 500 (should have started on 3625 (2500 + 750 + 375) wk 5. carried 1313 (today) new week and even more mystery, i should be starting on 2125 ...

actually, I have to admit, after today's turning point, I'm also not sure how that works anymore, as the calculation, I have written about yesterday, was okay for the last four weeks, but not applicable today as the carried amount was much less than I should have been, according even to the manual....

im at a loss with the merit retention.. my numbers don't seem to add up either wk 1. 1500 earned wk 2. carried 1500, earned 1500 wk 3. carried 2500, earned 2500 wk 4. carried 2500 (today) week 3 i carried over an extra 250 merits, but on balance i should be starting this week on 3625 merits shouldn'...