Lots of blocks are backlogged, may need more nodes. Also cannot connect to any node to sync blocks. :-/
Use the nodes provided in the ShitcoinDeLuxe.conf (in the downloaded zip).
These here:
addnode=104.156.231.46:4334
addnode=45.63.92.210:4334
addnode=140.82.36.38:4334
thanks, syncing now
Also, any reason I cannot connect to the stratum/pool? (none of the 3 ports)
cpuminer-opt_1 | [2018-05-01 22:13:20] 1 miner threads started, using 'scrypt' algorithm.
cpuminer-opt_1 | [2018-05-01 22:13:20] Starting Stratum on stratum+tcp://104.156.231.146:3032
cpuminer-opt_1 | [2018-05-01 22:13:21] Stratum connection failed: Failed to connect to 104.156.231.146 port 3032: Connection refused
cpuminer-opt_1 | [2018-05-01 22:13:21] ...retry after 10 seconds
Will look into it.
However, you can always connect to port 7337.
EDIT:
You are not using the correct values:
Always use:
SHT_ADDRESS:
something You are using ADDRESS:data:more_data
Only a single colon please.

EDIT 2:
And DO NOT put anything after the address. I see you put a suffix .1. This is wrong as the payments can't be processed.
Only the pure SHT address, then colon, then any data after it.