Top photo, I agree, shows the derailleur a mlilimeter or two too high. I don't think that's the problem, but I'd lower it anyway.

Lower photo, see how the derailleur mounting bolt aligns with the slot in the fd braze on? Tthe head of the bolt looks a little off-center to the left (of the bike). When you lower the derailleur, see if you can rotate it a little bit on the vertical axis, so the head of that bolt moves a little to the right (of the bike) to bring the derailleur cage to the left. Only the tiniest rotation should be required.

Well, that's my guess, anyway. Good luck!