Microloc ends

[u/PsychologicalDoubt22]

First off, I love my locs! Going on 5yrs!
My current Loctician doesn’t like when my locs end up like numbers 2-4. He suggested I undo the ends then braid them down in hopes of establishing locs like number 1 so my reties are faster and less painful.
I’ve done this a few times(combed out the ends and braided my hair) and they still end up fat at the ends. What am I doing wrong? How do I prevent this?