How do I interpret model fit for ordinal regression when AICc and likelihood ratio test conflict?

I’m working with 4 nested models using ordinal regression (same sample, n=344, and dependent variable across models). The -2LL for each successive model increases and becomes statistically significant. However, the AICc and BIC numbers also rise quite a bit. I know that the -2LL shows how well the models fit the data compared to a baseline intercept-only model. I also know that it’s standard practice to choose the model with the lowest AICc or BIC. However, my conflicting results seem to indicate that the full model is the worst fitting model according to AICc/BIC and the best fitting model according to -2LL. Here are the results (for simplicity, I’m only reporting AICc):

Model 1: four categorical independent variables, -2LL=14.37, AICc=365.33
Model 2: adds a fifth categorical independent variable, -2LL=26.74*, AICc=532.51
Model 3: adds a sixth categorical independent variable, -2LL=37.57*, AICc=591.58
Model 4: adds a scaled continuous variable, -2LL=40.28*, AICc-=727.461

I’d appreciate any help in how to interpret the model fit given these conflicting results. Also, if you have a statistics book or article that helps explain your answer, that would be great. Thanks!