From my experience a short pressure test will not indicate a slow leak. There is a reason why you had less gas, and I believe its due to a slow leak.
For me, it was a bad oring that worsened over time.
See post 15 and post 116. According to every ustaad I asked including 3s a slow leak was impossible. If 3s had proper leak checking equipment and the oring replaced on time, it could have saved me from further issues happening in the ac system.
I couldnt tell you why you feel your cooling has decreased, 3s dealers from my experience dont do that. Does your compressor trip on fan speed 3 or 4? Hard to tell, but if it does thats one rough way to tell if your gas quantity is ok.