Go with the "easier" stuff to begin with. Given where you currently are (if your Online rating follows your playing strength) there are so many things you need to get better at before spending time studying openings deeply.
Just go after low-theory (relatively, speaking) openings with clear ideas. Given that you are an 1.e4 player, you probably prefer open positions as opposed to closed ones.
Consider playing the Exchange variation (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd) followed by the Panov-Botvinnik attack with 3.c4.
For the Sicilian, either try the Morra gambit (1.e4 c5 2.d4 cd 3.c3) or if you want to play it safer, the Alapin (1.e4 c5 2.c3) ... Simple ideas that should help you transition to a playable middle-game against the kind of opposition you are currently facing.
Once again, these ideas worked for me *so far* and I should think they might help anyone with not enough time to invest in diving into theory. Good luck!
I don't really know what to use against the sicilain defense and Caro Kann after I play e4. I'd like to stick with an e4 opening, but I don't know what to use against those two.