I don't really concern myself with summer outlooks.
True RE 2005-2006 wastedMarch potential. I actually used the 2005-2006 analog for the 2017-2018 season, citing the forecasted bookend nature of the winter, with an exotically mild stretch in between. Both were ep la nina seasons. Difference is we capitalized on the March potential in 2018.
I don't think 1975-1976 is a bad sensible weather analog, but it did not meet my analog criteria.