Deload effort - easy or hard?

When I do my deload weeks, I often find myself making the movements more challenging. ie slower, with hold, raise/lower feet etc. Should I just 'take it easy'? or am I OK with focussing on perfect form for the 1/2 reps but at a similar intensity.

Example: HBP/PE2 (pushup / xiaopeng) I put my feet up on blocks for the pushups and while I lessen the weight for the xiao I go very slowly.

or for RC/PE1 (hinge row / lat lean) I do my lessened reps slowly and deliberately with a hold at the top on the last rep of each set.

Am I missing the point of Deload or am I on point?

The point is to give your body a break. So focus on perfect form for the 1/2 reps with similar intensity.

It'll often feel like you could do more. Resist that temptation to make the exercise harder and more intense to make up for the fact that you are doing less reps. Focus on form but don't make it harder.