A new Electronic Arts folder gets created every time I open Sims 4

I am quite confused on how to fix my issue. I am on a Macbook and every time I open the Sims 4 app via the EA app, it creates a whole new Electronic Arts folder on my documents. I have tried a lot to fix this but nothing works. I have all backup saves and mods in folders thankfully but everytime i open sims 4 via EA app it opens a whole new folder and doesn't contain my saves or mods although they are in the folder. also would like to add that i have an external SSD drive that i have most of my stuff on for storage purposes. but i of course have the electronic arts folder on my documents on my laptop with the folder with the little arrow (i forget what it's called i'm sorry) and i know thats where my sims should be opening from. please help if you can!