Most quads close to 450 size fly well with stock PIDs as long as you use PWMSync or PWM@490 on Output page for ESC protocol on ALL ESCs.
I have many that are this size and also use 1000KV motors and 1045 props and 3S LiPo.
What flight mode are you flying? Stab1 which is Attitude, Attitude, AxisLock, ManualThrust?
Is the problem that you can't keep it waist high? It just takes practice with very small changes to throttle stick.
A video would help us a lot to see what your problem is.