Last season Stirling was promoted after a 4th place finish and a 2nd round playoff loss. Then we requested to be sent back down to AA. You're 9th in line to be promoted to EE AAA 2 (after the 2 conference finalists in each of EE AA 3 and EE AA 4). Specifically in Zeta, you're 5th in line and I count at least 1 CPU team, 1 team composed of all CPU players and 3 teams that have 75% or more of their roster with contracts that expire at the end of season 12.
I'd count on getting promoted. You're ready for it. Request it if you don't get promoted.