What is the best way to stake ETH?

So im finding it hard to understand the best way to stake ETH. Originally I had it on crypto.com which will earn 6.5%. I had a lot of people tell me Lido steth was the way to go so I though I would try it out. I moved 5 ETH into steth and after a few months if I was to take it back out and get my ETH I will now have 4.77 ETH… why would anyone suggest that? Am I missing something? Earning on Crypto.com costs no gas fees, no token swapping or wrapping. Besides the fact that it is in their wallet (yeah yeah, not your keys not your coins, I know, I know.) is this just the best way to go? I hear people saying that if you do the right stuff when staking you can get 25% or more but I dont get how your meant to with all the fees anytime you want to move it, stake it, or unstake it.

I would really love some advice on this. Thanks.