@Kees The above finally worked with the M5StackSimpleServo library. However it turned out that I could only control speed and direction. Using degrees 0-90 for retraction and 90 - 180 for extending. It is not possible to position, this was finally confirmed by the seller. Again searching for actuators that can position.
@felmue it also sounds like you trying to use it inside a building which block the GPS signals. You need to hang the GPS antenna out of a window to get a GPS signal