This doesn't have much to do with your being self-taught, IMO, it's probably a feature of your personality. I have such analysis paralysis sometimes, though not

This doesn't have much to do with your being self-taught, IMO, it's probably a feature of your personality. I have such analysis paralysis sometimes, though not as much as you, I think. The real answer is probably that you should pursue whichever subject of CS/programing/tech interests you. If you want a fast, reasonable answer, why not just go the curriculum route? It should serve as a foundation for anything else you may learn.