The average block size is still only @0.75[1], the typical time to wait for a confirmation is if anything lower than it was for most of the year[2]. The cost per transaction is the lowest over the last 2 years[3].

Its not as dramatic as you try to make it.

[1] https://blockchain.info/charts/avg-block-size
[2] https://blockchain.info/charts/avg-confirmation-time
[3] https://blockchain.info/charts/cost-per-transaction?timespan=2year&showDataPoints=false&daysAverageString=1&show_header=true&scale=0&address=