[deepersprout]

I do something similar[1] with rsync --link-dest and hard links, so that I can go back in time if I delete something. OP seems to just have a copy of his actual files, but if he sees a file missing after 2 weeks after deleting it, he has no way of recovering it.

[1]https://31337.it/incremental-backups-with-rsync/

[rstuart4133]

Or if you don't want to write a DIY solution you could use this (shameless plug): https://rsync-backup-ras.sourceforge.io/