This whole "lucky' narrative really needs to stop. The OP sets out the stats and facts pretty clearly. You don't get 96 points by luck. You don't overcome a 4 nil deficit by luck. You don't get circa of 20 points more than your semi final opponents by luck. You don't get 10 points more than your final opponents by luck. You don't beat Derby county who only needed a draw to get into the playoffs by luck. You don't score 6 penalties in a match by luck. You get the point, I could go on.
Regarding the final, we were the better team. It wasn't a pen and it was a red card. They were clearly told to go hard on challenges at HT. Yes they missed a sitter, their keeper also made some incredible saves, overall we had more chances and it was us who put the ball in the back of the net, twice!
We got promoted breaking all kinds of records, we got promoted and it was well earned, it wasn't luck.