I haven’t read everything above, so excuse me if I’m repeating someone’s advice. As seen in the thread that’s currently above this one (From a 36" to a 26" Unicycle), if you want to feel more in command of your 26" wheel, just ride around on a 36" for a couple of weeks and then your 26" will be a piece of cake. 
Yes, I understand that this is a costly approach if you don’t have a 36" unicycle handy, but it does work!