Help with front derailer

Note: from research that I have done i think it might be the tension but idk

When it comes to derailleurs, order of operations is key. Assuming everything is in good working order, loosen the cable clamp, then loosen the seat tube clamp. Set the position and height of the derailleur. For the position, eyeball it to be parallel with the chainrings. For the height, align the teeth of the chainring (big ring, I think?) with the sticker, though these aren’t always accurate in my opinion. Tighten the seat tube clamp. It’s hard to get this part right sometimes, especially with lower end derailleurs.

Then, with the cable still loose, tighten the low limit screw until the inner derailleur plate is close, within probably 2-3 millimeters, of the chain while it is on the smaller ring for a full rotation of the crank. The chain should not contact the derailleur cage while spinning the crank. Next, be sure the shifter is clicked all the way in the low position. Then, being sure to correctly thread your cable, tighten the seat tube clamp. Looks like you might need a new cable and perhaps housing from your photo. Then, shift through your rings, and adjust your high limit screw so that it shifts into your big ring easily, but without excessive throw to avoid over shifting and dumping the chain off the side of the big ring.

Anyway, that’s the way I would do it. Other folks may point out something I forgot or do it differently. It could help to drop a little Triflow into the pivot points and cable housing while they are unclamped. Fwiw, in my experience as a casual mechanic, front derailleurs are generally one of the trickier parts to get adjusted right and can be finicky. Good luck!