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That look like the correct screw, it should be longer than the others like it.The angle is also not vertical, but diagonal is the best way i can describe it.
Just snug tight should do, otherwise you'll get what you have from over tightening.
your angle needs to be toward the outside of the car a smidge..that seems to be the right screw,but it screws thru the carpet into a slot near the sill plate....you'll need to push in and screw by feel, but you will find it eventually...pull piece out, see where hole is, then do it "blindly" by memory...small details like that is important..if you skimp on that tiny detail, the rest could be worse...