Advice for Year 1 Review - Development

I started my career at a large brokerage shop doing debt and equity placement (large volume team, 85+ transactions per year, $2bn+ originations per year). I made the switch 1 year ago to a small developer group and am scheduled for my year 1 review next week. I've really enjoyed development and love the work freedom, the every day is different mentality, being on the decision-making side, and getting to wear many hats. But, it has been a year full of learning, and I certainly do not have the efficiency/productivity that I had in my previous job. I feel self-conscious about the pace of my progress and had assumed when I started that I would feel more equipped by now.

What advice would you give as I prepare for my first annual review? I want to advocate for myself but also want to show humility recognizing that I am still a development novice. What is the best way to balance a desire for more benefits/compensation while also recognizing I have a long way to go and not feeling particularly deserving of increased benefits/compensation?

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