My last relationship was a 3 year nightmare that ended a long time before I finally broke it off in January. Everyone keeps saying to follow the rules and take it slow and to be careful because I am on the rebound and it is too soon to get involved. Only you know what you are feeling and Alice encourages you to listen to your heart. When relationships end, we need to deal with, and sort out, our feelings. Of course, everyone has their own way of coping and sorting.
Some people rush headlong into new relationships.
And then, there are those who vow never to love again. Alice trusts that you will, in time, deal with your feelings and emotional issues from your last relationship. Or, as you say, you may have already done the bulk of this before breaking it off for good in January. Chances are he'll appreciate your honesty.