Changed so we are not looking at current_date as anchor but at past_date

app.py

@@ -432,10 +432,17 @@ def run_app():
         # Create a Table that displays the forecast of each dataframe total for two months before date and two months after
         # Filter dates for two months before and after the current date
         # Define date ranges
-        two_months_before = (current_date - pd.DateOffset(months=2)).strftime('%Y-%m')
-        one_month_before = (current_date - pd.DateOffset(months=1)).strftime('%Y-%m')
-        one_month_after = (current_date + pd.DateOffset(months=1)).strftime('%Y-%m')
-        two_months_after = (current_date + pd.DateOffset(months=2)).strftime('%Y-%m')
+
+        ## I am under the impression that I will need to use past_date for the offset
+        # two_months_before = (current_date - pd.DateOffset(months=2)).strftime('%Y-%m')
+        # one_month_before = (current_date - pd.DateOffset(months=1)).strftime('%Y-%m')
+        # one_month_after = (current_date + pd.DateOffset(months=1)).strftime('%Y-%m')
+        # two_months_after = (current_date + pd.DateOffset(months=2)).strftime('%Y-%m')
+
+        two_months_before = (past_date - pd.DateOffset(months=2)).strftime('%Y-%m')
+        one_month_before = (past_date - pd.DateOffset(months=1)).strftime('%Y-%m')
+        one_month_after = (past_date + pd.DateOffset(months=1)).strftime('%Y-%m')
+        two_months_after = (past_date + pd.DateOffset(months=2)).strftime('%Y-%m')
 
         # Assuming df is the DataFrame containing the date index and the 'Total' column
 
@@ -479,7 +486,7 @@ def run_app():
             df_photo_date_filtered = monthly_average_photo_date[
                 (monthly_average_photo_date.index == two_months_before) |
                 (monthly_average_photo_date.index == one_month_before) |
-                (monthly_average_photo_date.index == current_date.strftime('%Y-%m')) |
+                (monthly_average_photo_date.index == past_date.strftime('%Y-%m')) |
                 (monthly_average_photo_date.index == one_month_after) |
                 (monthly_average_photo_date.index == two_months_after)
             ]
@@ -501,7 +508,7 @@ def run_app():
 
             # Create a DataFrame for display
             data_avg_expected_normal = {
-                'Dates': [two_months_before, one_month_before, current_date.strftime('%Y-%m'), one_month_after, two_months_after],
+                'Dates': [two_months_before, one_month_before, past_date.strftime('%Y-%m'), one_month_after, two_months_after],
                 f"Forecast update {current_date_str}": current_forecast_update,
                 f"Forecast update {past_date_str}": past_forecast_update,
                 'Delta': delta