Too many melee weapons. Having a wider array of attacks and a damage type advantage against every last enemy is not worth constantly having less slots. Keep all but one at home and just accept that some enemies will take two or three more hits sometimes. Maybe take two if those melee weapons have distinctly different strengths to eachother.

I also take an axe only as I like to get that woodcutting skill up, but it isn't as crucial to carry as you might think because you can get all the wood you need for your expeditions without one just by searching the floor for branches. And as weapon, the axe is essentially just a worse sword, also dealing slash damage and missing a secondary attack. I'm similar about pickaxes too. I don't think about whether I need it for my current goal, I will happily carry it unnecessarily.

I pretty much skip meads unless it is for poison or frost. Healing and stamina meads could be a good cushion for bosses or cutting through somewhere you shouldn't be yet, but I never once found a need. Eating, resting and gearing right has always been enough.

So yeah, my normal everyday carry would save you four slots (minus 2 weapons and 2 meads). I might also take the axe and pickaxe out too if I know I'm not in need of them. I sometimes carry my hoe with me just in case I think I'm going to be visiting any swamps.