Starting on insulin

There’s only really 2 things you can do: Increase your insulin dose, or change to another type of insulin. Both might actually be required to gain better control.
Pre-mixed insulin can keep people alive, but for most a mix doesn’t give good control it’s just better than not taking insulin at all. See if basal and bolus method also known as MDI (multiple daily injections) might be an option for you. Means more pokes but you’ll have more flexibility.
Call your doctor and see what options there is.