I've been on this forum FFXIclopedia Sylph forum and Alla Sylph forum, there are a few people on each looking for a social LS. I too have been away from the game and am back, no LS left, looking for a new one.
Well, I have an old shell that a friend and I made almost 4 years ago. It's never been big, but if enough people want in I would be glad to start handing out pearls and see if we can't get something going.