Then you can take a third style for what to do when you're not rolling on the ground. You've definitely got obsticles to overcome with the height. There are many effective styles for a person of your stature, though I'm not going to reccomend one you have to do some research.
1. Look to see what schools are in your area, what styles are available for you to learn from.
2. Take inventory of yourself. You are a smaller person so any art which relies on you taking down your opponent to conclude the battle is probably not going to be for you.
3. GO LOOK AT THE SCHOOL!!! Most good schools let you take a couple of classes free to see if it is for you. Explain your concerns to the instructor and tell him honestly what you are looking to get out of it. But ultimately, you have to feel that the style is good for you.
FINALLY, any advise with regard to what style to take you have to understand is bias as it is probably the style that the person has studied and therefore feels most effective. Nothing wrong with this but as someone who has studied several styles I can tell you that each has a strength and a weakness. You won't find a quick answer as to the style the beats all styles - you have to look into it and try it out.
Oh and having heart will help - it'll give you that extra drive in whatever system YOU choose to study. If you have more specific questions regarding styles then I'd be glad to try and help.
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