You did your thing and enjoyed it nothing wrong with that.
Don't worry about not telling anyone about dressing because its none of their business.
Trans ,CD whatever you want to call it there are no rules.
I decided what was best for me was to go 24/7 365 and I am glad I did. Got the top surgery but don't plan on the bottom too risky in my case.
99% of my friends have only known me as I am now so I don't have to explain anything, and I got tired of that long ago.
Saying you are trans now is kind of a stain you can't get rid of because of the trans activist that start trouble.