It sounds like you were lucid to me....at least briefly...you questioned your dream scene and did a RC to be certain.

Of course, RCs don't always work even when we know we are dreaming. It sounds a little like your mind is uncertain about your dream abilities.

I've had unintentional DILDs with oodles of control and WILDs with only observational powers. The amount of control can vary greatly between dreams.

I suggest you try mantras or thoughts that help you open your mind to the superhero possibilities of dreaming, like flying. Eventually it should get easier.