I love with an N = 1 Poster asks for advice and then disappears.
OP did get a lot of good advice. Probably the 46/30 cranks would be what he needs and just be done with the hill problem. Personally, I find the 46t a bit too short. I am on a 48T 1X with 11-36 12 speed right now and the jury is out if it will work.