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Here are some pointers that are installed into my brain but they may or may not come out the way I intend them to. First, be able to understand which questions are hard and which questions are easy. Usually, reading the stimulus and the question number itself (ex: 1-13), I can usually assume it will be a relatively quick question. So during these, I read the stimulus and understand the task that I must complete. Then I go to the questions and answer quickly, not giving much time at all to answer choices (instead of trying to reason with each answer choice, I quickly eliminate each choice that isn't 100% correct). Building a habit is what enables this for me, through a series of practice, I can understand/read the stimulus and know what the answer should sound like about 90% of the time, at least on the easy questions. Then on the harder questions (15-20), I usually take a little bit more time, I understand the patterns and by the time I go into the questions, once again through repetitive practice and habit I will be able to have an idea of the correct answer, but usually these harder questions have two answer choices that work with what I built. From there, I decide which answer is most strict to the stimulus, not which answer overall has the most profound and "reasonable in the real world" answer, but which answer applies MOST to the stimulus. Then for the hardest questions (20-27), I know that these are created to be hard, so the answer choices that answer it as if they are the questions within 1-13, I usually assume are wrong because it is meant to blind others from further thought and reasoning with other questions. I can usually scratch out 2 answers like this and also scratch out 1 answer choice that is meant to sound overly "smart" (such as a choice with profound wording and definitions that are within our syllabus, like "the justification of the commerce trader is appealing to a kind, that unlike the kind within the stimulus, is unreasonable with further efforts", basically just a string of random and confusing texts.) Remaining with two answers, I would usually pick the answer choice that I believe COULD work, however, after further practice I now understand that these answer choices are also usually meant to make us over assume, which leads to an incorrect answer. So I have begun choosing the 1 of the 2 answer choices, that although don't sound AS reasonable as the latter, need less assumptions/ or no assumptions at all to take place in order for that answer to be correct against the stimulus, even if this answer choice isn't as strong as the other would be, it is still stronger in face value because it does not need extra assumptions to take place. Once again, I don't know if this information is accurately written down as it is in my head but the main tip I am getting at is that you must practice and get used to the question types that will be persistently used AND remember that this is a test made by a human, so this human will try to use certain techniques to make you miss questions, try to combat these techniques, that are primarily used in the hardest questions, by remembering past techniques used.
I think the greatest motivation you need right now is to understand your current probability of mastering such a hard test and the idea of giving up with your current performance. Think about it like this, which is actually an accurate description, about 116,000 students enroll in law schools each year and 98% of them used their LSAT score to apply. This means, that within each year you are taking/studying this test, you are actively competing with around 113,680 students for law school admissions. Furthermore, a great majority of these students are fairly capable, smart, dedicated, and responsible, which are traits that significantly help you on this test. Now, you say that you achieved a 169 and now hover around a 164. This means that you are currently achieving better scores than 85 to 94 percent of the people who are undergoing the same battle as yourself. The average is a 153, which you are dominating by around 13 points. Also, a 153 show just how hard this test is for the average LSAT TAKER, not the average person (It is very reasonable to assume that an "average person" would be SIGNIFICANTLY lower in scores compared to an average LSAT taker). With this illustration, I hope you can comprehend just how hard this test is to master.
All of us, 120-180 users, are actively trying to master the LSAT, not for competitive glory, not entirely on the admission process, but to beat the "game". The satisfaction we are all trying to achieve is the acknowledgement that we have overcome the test-makers "puzzles" through weeks, months, and years, of consistent stress, failure, and disappointment. Everyone of us are actively trying to win this game. However, many of us give up on ourselves far too quickly and will ultamelty have to admit defeat against the test-makers.
With that being said, now is not the time to give up or lose motivation. You are closer than most of us to mastering this complex test, and you have a real opportunity to achieve the satisfaction that comes with overcoming such a challenging task. Remember, you're not just another student; you are among the top performers. Every bit of effort you put in brings you one step closer to your goal. Don't let fatigue rob you of the success that is within your reach. You've come too far to throw it all away now.