I think you summed it up perfectly when you said "to be kind to yourself" -- I really think that's the key. You did the right thing because you could have easily fallen.
As far as the lax tea -- my box says the same thing. I'm sure it's standard warning on this stuff. I plan to continue to use it while I'm doing another fast (Medifast). It really kept me going (so to speak).
And the weight loss should keep on going. Some days you'll go down 2 lbs., others none, and other days 1/2 pound. That was my experience anyway!