What part number is your bug guard?
Subaru part number: E231SSJ000
Is good for all models and trims for 2019. If yours is a different model number then that may also be the issue.
As for the front clips, those are held on by tabs mounted by tape on the top of the hood. The instructions show exactly where to place the tape and clips for each hole in the deflector.
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