I'm a beard noob myself so my knowledge is very limited, but for what it's worth I think you're off to a pretty awesome start.

Your beard really doesn't look that patchy. Once it gets longer you will be really surprised by how thicker and fuller it will appear. I had a couple small spots myself, or so I thought, which is why I never really attempted the full beard before now. But already mine is getting longer and those spots are barely noticable.

Every day I wake up I am more and more surprised at how everything is filling in, and I suspect your experience will be the same.

From one noob to another, keep at it!