You should be able to solo Dalnir pretty soon. It's been a while but I did solo in there to get my Crescent Armor and the Monk Shackle quest pieces but forget the exact level I was. I'm pretty sure I was around 40 or low 40's. It wasn't easy because of all the casters and harm touches (avoid the coerced SKs if possible) but it can be done if you are careful. I think most of the mobs that drop the armor are high 20's/low 30's. Bring lots of bandages and have your BW/mend skills up.
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] It is a bit more of a pain as a human since you can't bind in Cab so the run back is a bit more daunting.
I wouldn't even bother with an EE bag. It's great for other classes but that bag itself weighs 3 so before you even put anything in the bag it's weighing you down. IMO don't use any bag that weighs over 1. Lionhide/Shralok bags are only .4 and Tink bag/Large Soiled bag only weigh 1. Stick to the light bags or it's counterproductive.
Another trick that I was late in adopting but wish I had done sooner was stop carrying around coin. I used to carry 60p or so for ports or whatever but even with that it adds unnecessary weight. Buy a stack (or half a stack) of Opals and use those to pay people for ports. 2 Opals = roughly 35p and weighs almost nothing. This allows you to hold onto more incidental plat/gold when playing since you are starting at 0 coins. Just make sure to hit the bank regularly to unload it. Always delete silver/copper if you are pulling/getting hit.
As for stat importance I would actually put resists over HP. If you plan to do any soloing or pulling for groups that will be the absolute most important thing..especially MR. Your avoidance will help with melee attacks but spells will shred you and getting rooted on a pull is not fun. Try to get into Droga to camp an Earring of Essence. Great monk item (30 HP + 10MR). Droga is also great XP until about 46. I also traded in my AC/HP rings for 14MR Jacinth rings and don't regret it. I don't have the most elite gear but feel free to click the name in my sig to see my gear for possible ideas.
TLDR version: Keep your weight under penalty. Get resists up ASAP. Get good weapons and haste. Get that epic.