I was in the same boat 15 years ago. Had been in ATC, flying scholarship from the RAF, PPL and flying in SUAS. In my last year of uni I applied through OASC and was told my eyesight was not good enough. I didn't fancy any of the other jobs in the RAF and instead the RN offered me a job as a Warfare Officer so I took that up for a few years. I still wanted to fly so I bit the bullet, did my flying training and am now in the right hand seat of a mostly white A320, with a red white and blue tail. Loving it! If all you want to do is fly keep that as your goal but maybe take a few years out in the military doing something else as whatever it is it will look great on your CV. Save as much cash as you can for when the time comes to follow your long term goal. All good things come to those that wait, I am testament to that!
Good luck!