Auto Align not working as intended (OR USER ERROR)

I am tracking with a Preamp Pedal (redseven leviathan preamp) and a DI simultaneously. there is a 3.6ms latency (although its really only 1.2 of the pedal then the AD of the RME BabyFace Pro FS - so i guess my AD latency is 2.4ms(?) ). I want them to auto align as I track in a folder track that has group editing. Since there is a latency this obviously needs compensating each time, which is cumbersome. I tried creating a macro and using the logical editor but I’m getting no luck to offset the specific R7 Tracking track by 173 samples so it aligns with my DI track. Attached screenshots of the As-is and the ideal To-be.

I’m sure this can be done, even if its just a macro i hit after i punch in/track. How do I go about this? Cubase 13 W11. Thanks all