Step 3 can be different especially if the account hasn't posted yet. No activity or 0 activity points, no post or 0 post count then you won't be able to click any of your post unless you post for the first time. The previous reply is right that you are posting a topic which everyone already know, AFAIR it's been discussed already and many forum users explained how to get the profile link the same as your guide or follow step 1, step 2 then step 3 click the Account Related Settings or Forum Profile Information then you can see your profile link in the address bar same as the image provided by the op.
Here's an example:
Account Related Settings:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1726595;sa=accountForum Profile Information
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1726595;sa=forumProfileWhen you copy the profile link don't include the ;sa=account and ;sa=forumProfile.