Thats it, I just purchased a new acid test kit because the other was old. Sodium hydroxide in the new one is .2N vs .1N for the old one. I would have never figured that out, thanks! I feel better since I started with a PH of 3.2-3.3 range and a TA of around .7%. I am so relieved, I bet when i test the acidity now (correctly), the MLF did exactly what i was hoping for.
Thanks again!