Ok this seems backward to me, but from what I have read, I should come more up the back of the ball for wetter conditions. To me, it seems like I should come around the ball more so the ball does not have to transition as much before it gets into a roll. Can somebody explain to me the fault in my reasoning?

actually by getting around it more the ball is less stable therefor the ball has to transition MORE to become stable and get into the roll phase

It will allow it to smith out the oilier area and transition to the dry easier...good luck