[State 1000, Button Detect]
type = VarSet
trigger1 = !Time && !AILevel
var(1) = ifElse((command = "x" || command = "rlsx"), 0, ifElse((command = "y" || command = "rlsy"), 1, 2))

[State 1000, ChangeAnim]
type = ChangeAnim
trigger1 = !Time
value = 1000+var(1) 

    [State 205, Time Offset]
    type = VarSet
    trigger1 = moveContact = 1
    var(x) = Time
    ignorehitpause = 1
    persistent = 0

    [State 205, Play Anim]
    type = ChangeAnim
    triggerall = AnimElemTime(y) >= 0 && AnimElemTime(z) <= 0  
    trigger1 = hitPauseTime = [1,{pausetime} - ({total number of frames up until the end of the first frame of animation} - Var(x))]
    value = anim
    elem = z
    ignorehitpause = 1

1. Don't use a variable if you don't have to. Using many variables could get confusing to you and it's just not even worth wasting them. If you need to use variables, make sure to jot down their usage for yourself and others who might want to edit your character.

2. Helpers have their own variables! Don't be afraid to use helpers for variables. If you know how to use redirection triggers, then using helpers to harness variables is not only convenient, you essentially have tons more variables at your disposal. Remember, though, just because you can, doesn't mean you should, and reading helpers' variables is slow by 1 tick in some cases, so it might not work as best as you may want.