FCP sequence won't compress smaller with higher setting??

I'm compressing a 97 minute project. It has 3 video layers. SD. 4x3.
-layer #1: 97 minutes of material
-layer #2: approx. 12 minutes of material
-layer #3: approx. 5 minutes of material
I used default 4x3 SD 120 best quality. Set the avg bit at 3.9 (106 minutes)
result: 4.2 G
Used avg bit 3.5 (118 minutes)
result: 4.18 G
Used default 4x3 SD 150 best quality avg bit rate @ 3.1 (128 minutes)
result: 4.16 G
At a loss of why the sequence will not compress smaller. I've done adjustments in the past and they were smaller, including multiple layers, why not now?
I am trashing the previous MPV and letting DVDSP connect to the new MPV.
I swear I saw the MPV say 3.8 G for one brief moment then say 4.18G

unfortunately, I'm editing at home but conversing at work regarding this problem. It is not a multi angle project.
The layers refer to my FCP project. The DVDSP has only one layer.
The overall DVDSP project is coming up at 4.8 G. Just over the limit.
This is why I recompressed to make it a bit smaller. This when the problems at hand have occured.
I have the audio to this 97 minute proj. and a 30 sec dropzone pice for the menu with video and audio.
I'm using same set up w/ compressor I've used for over 60 other projects. I use the Best Quality setting for a 4x3 proj. I use a defualt setting that is higher than the proj. length. In this case I used Best Quality 120 min. I adjust the avg bit rate until the minutes at the bottom of the window show ten minutes longer than my sequence length (giving it a bit of a buffer).

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