Worried About Finding My Place in the Ummah as a New Revert

As-salāmu ʿalaykum, everyone. I’m still pretty new to this and honestly a bit nervous about how the community will see me. My journey to Islam was long-over 14 years of searching, from being basically agnostic to exploring all kinds of beliefs. It felt like my soul was always restless, and now I know that was Allah guiding me, even when I wasn’t listening. I’m a middle-aged white guy from a Christian family, and I served in the military with tours in the Middle East. Back then, a lot of people around me had harsh views about Muslims, and I’ll admit that shaped my thinking for a while. There’s more from my past that I’m not ready to share, but I’ve left those errors behind, alhamdulillah, and I live a clean life now, keeping chaste until marriage. What finally opened my heart was reading Rumi’s poetry, then "Secrets of Divine Love" by A. Helwa-it just stunned me. I started listening to lectures and khutbahs, diving into Islamic spirituality, and when I read the Quran completely, twice, there was no turning back. I knew this was my path. I haven’t stepped into a masjid yet, but inshāʾAllāh that’s coming soon. I’ve been learning Arabic for a few months and practicing Al-Fatihah for salah. Now I’m thinking about my clothing-how can a revert like me dress modestly without looking like I’m trying too hard? I don’t want to stand out in a way that causes fitnah or makes people think I’m showing off. I live in a small, mostly non-Muslim town, and I’d like to honor my faith without painting a target on my back. Any brothers have advice on where to find guidance for this? Sometimes I worry people will see me as fake, like I don’t really belong in Islam. Even if that happens, it wouldn’t shake my faith-I feel at home in my heart. I’m planning to move soon, but I’m done with big cities. I want a quiet place with a solid Muslim community I can grow in. If anyone has tips, encouragement, or resources, I’d be grateful. Mā shāʾ Allāh, thanks for reading.