Machu Picchu dilemma: book Circuit 1 now or risk missing out for Circuit 2?

Hi everyone, I’m in Peru from May 19 to June 6, 2026 and just found out that online Machu Picchu tickets are basically sold out except for Circuit 1 on June 1. I really wanted Circuit 2, so now I’m debating whether I should just lock in Circuit 1 and plan the rest of my trip around it, or go earlier to Aguas Calientes, stay there an extra day, and try to get Circuit 2 in person.

What would you do? Is Circuit 2 worth the risk and extra time, or is it smarter to take the safe option and book Circuit 1 now? Also, if I do spend a day waiting in Aguas Calientes, does it actually feel worth it or is it mostly just wasted time?

Would love advice from anyone who has been recently or had to choose between these two options