Learning Trade Forex

I saw little commotion in a gbp/usd that gave me conviction that it will break out. Two minutes later I was out with nice gain.
Second trade in eur/usd, I was late because I had idea of shorting at 39 when eur/gbp was starting to lose ground. First short was at 33, second 30, it was too far. I got nothing from it.

+15 pips