I went thru the firmware settings. I changed this section:
/
// This option reverses the encoder direction everywhere.
//
// Set this option if CLOCKWISE causes values to DECREASE
//
#define REVERSE_ENCODER_DIRECTION
I UNMAKRED “#define REVERSE_ENCODER_DIRECTION” and it fixed the issue. I have been using ramps boards for over 7 years and never had this issue before. I purchased my LCD controller almost 10 years ago when 3D printing first started taking off and this could be why, an obsolete controller module.
at least I know I’m not crazy now 