Without knowing for sure, I suspect that the reason you're seeing an alternating high/low pattern is that the wheel was originally built with the same length on both sides. This doesn't compensate for the 2mm difference that dished rear wheels typically need.
In any case, ride the bike once you feel the wheel is true enough, and use what you've learned here next time.
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