Does gauge lie?

And because I m too lazy to do anything else, a sweater knitting update.

I really like how this is working out, but I am going to have to take it off needles and put it on a holder so I can see what I have.

I have started decreases but honestly, this is a stressful way of knitting. My nerves are shot.  What if it doesn't fit even now?  Eeep.  I mean, I know there is math and gauge and everything says it will be fine, but I have trouble believing it.

Gauge lies sometimes.  I worry.