Moves once you've won

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I just had this game as black, essentially an easy win- but as a beginner how bad should I feel about missing a obvious move.

I knew I was up here, so I wanted to just play cautiously, and just complete development; I played ...d6. ...d5 or the fork ...Nc2+ are both obviously far better moves

This was a short time control game, can I ask, were my instincts right, just to play solidly, or should I be beating myself up about not spotting tactics?

Does anyone have a mental checklist that you go through, even with a won game? (I know of course, sloppy play in a won position can give the opponent the chance at a stalemate.)