Cloud69
Long time no hear old chap, hope alls well.
I would go to a reputable club that isn't on its knees and ask an instructor to go with you for an hour and let him get a feel of what you know/can do. He will assess your capabilities and then you can go forward from there.
I would strongly advise you give him a list of all the things you haven't been taught that you think you should have been.
Tell him your target date to have it all completed by and then you'll have something to work to. With the summer coming up I personally wouldn't bother with the USA, do it here and try and finish before the end of September for example.
Too many people go through their PPL without any "targets" at all and end up paying far more because of the lack of direction.
Good luck!
P.S That "Quit Smoking" book I told you about was good........up to a point. I fell off the wagon about 4 months later!!