(localbitcoins & others gets frequently blocked and recently they also stopped cash deals!).
Don't you think in your case it gone worse?
Localbitcoins at-least have their own control to their project files and data but in your case the control was in TG's hand since you are using their platform. Your entire application is blocked now.
The P2P process as a bot is actually simpler and faster than using localbitcoins.com.
Everything has it's pros and cons. Execution depends on the priority.
I hope you find a solution.
Good luck.