Honestly YouTube's whole ads situation is why I've started watching mostly through NewPipe (ad-free YouTube app). And as far as supporting creators goes, giving them money directly or subscribing through platforms like Nebula seem to be better options.
You can't fine NewPipe on the Google play store because it's a competitor to a Google product, but it's still a legit app
can +1 newpipe, been using it for years. it's also very convenient for downloading music & such