In theory, the ball should be going down on step 2 instead of 3. The ball should be going into the back swing along with your 3rd step going forward (or following your 2nd step back).
At the end of the 4th step, the ball should have already gone as high as it is going to go in your back swing. 5th step goes forward along with the ball. I am betting your are still going into your back swing at the beginning of your 5th step and having to force the ball into the swing with late timing.