Hi Mike,
I'm sorry to hear that you lost your Skype contacts after updating Skype. Losing contacts can be quite frustrating, especially when you have had them for so long.
Here are a few things you can try to get your contacts back:
1. Check if your contacts are in another Skype account: Sometimes, it's possible that you have more than one Skype account, and you may have signed in to the wrong one. Check if you can sign in to other accounts you might have used in the past.
2. Check if your contacts are synced with another device: If you have synced your contacts between your Skype app and another device, you may be able to retrieve them from that device. For example, if you have synced your Skype contacts with your phone, you may be...