Advance cam or not?

That's probably not a terrible idea.......what I would do is use a compression gauge in conjunction with the degree wheel. Once degreed, spin the engine over and take a compression reading. If you think it's a "little low" you can bump in the extra 2*. At least "like that" you'll kinda actually know "where" you are.
I've been doing it for 35 years, I pull my junk back down for a refresh after 200 + - pass's and even the good chains are stretched.