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I'm guessing it's not planetary you want to do but just used Jupiter as a nice bright object to line up on.
I also recently went to OAG and at the same time from an SLR to a cooled camera and filter wheel. A big change a new learning curve.
I also was surprised how far off OAG was from what you are seeing with the main camera.
I had in the past with the SLR just used live view to align the targets wanted. Fortunately I have a side by side setup with the main imaging scope an RC8 and the secondary wide field an ED80 so that became my alignment scope with the SLR as both scopes have been very carefully aligned and point at the same piece of sky.
Problem solved for me.
Question what guide camera are you using, is it sensitive enough as the OAG setups need to be a bit more able to see the really faint stars because the guider field is usually pretty small and you don't get to choose.
As for being the best way to, yes 100% better than anything I'd used before so stick with it and let's know how you go.
I hope this has just let you know a bit more what to expect.
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