Cast Iron Skillet

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Hello everyone, I've bought a cast iron skillet recently.
It was pre-seasoned at the factory and I was told non-stick, but as soon as I used it to heat up flatbreads, they stuck to to it straight away. I've used it 5 times max, cleaning it with very little soap, trying to unstick the bits of bread with a plastic brush. I've also dried it thoroughly after cleaning and applied olive oil when storing it away.
I also tried to reseason it once in the oven, but it didn't make any difference.

Long story short, in spite of being nearly new it looks pretty rubbish.
What am I doing wrong?
Or are cast iron skillets just not good as non-stick pans?

I am trying to stop using the usual Tefal/Teflon, but everything I've tried has been a total disaster. My last attempt before the cast iron were two kind of ceramic pans, again after 5 usages max they were good for the bin!
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Thank you both!

Sorry I'm new to the forum and I haven't figured out a way to upload a photo, so I've put it here: https://we.tl/t-mgX1vcv9xF

Yes I was preheating the pan on high, that's how I was thought to heat flatbreads back in Italy on a flat pan which I believe is made of cast iron too: the main difference is that in Italy it would go on top of gas while in the UK I have induction. And there would be no seasoning required, it just works, but I couldn't find it in the shops over here.

BTW the seasoning procedure 4-5 times x 30 mins plus cooling in between sound like a right nightmare.
 
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