Opting out of IB Lit HL??

Hello, I’m an IB certificate student and a junior. I’m taking IB Lit SL this year and we’ve just finished our senior schedule planning for next year. I decided to do IB Lit HL next year as a senior despite my lit teacher recommending me that I take regular 12th lit class. I had a very low B in the class last semester and initially it was a low-mid C.

Currently, I also take Spanish SL and Business SL. I plan to higher level in all of them next year with the exception of choosing whether or not to higher up in Lit. I’m also planning to take 1-2 AP’s next year.

I’ve talked to the seniors and most of them said that Lit HL is so much easier but maybe I should just opt out and just take on level 12th Lit or maybe AP Lit since this is my first time taking IB classes.