If I were you, I would + (verb)

Here you are giving an example of what decision YOU would do given the
circumstances. This can be in past tense or in a conditional present.
Here are some examples:
"If
"If
"If
"If
"If

I
I
I
I
I

were
were
were
were
were

you,
you,
you,
you,
you,

I
I
I
I
I

would
would
would
would
would

enjoy my vacation."
explain what happened."
continue working until it is done."
book my reservations now."
answer the question."

By adding 'have' after the word 'would' you are talking about something in the
past tense.
Here are some examples:
"If
"If
"If
"If
"If

I
I
I
I
I

were
were
were
were
were

you,
you,
you,
you,
you,

I
I
I
I
I

would
would
would
would
would

have
have
have
have
have

enjoyed my vacation."
explained what happened."
continued working until it was done."
booked my reservations now."
answered the question."