In that case that could have meant into the real soup.
Yes indeed, that is possible but if you don't recover that speed then you are going into that soup one way or another.
My original comments were intended as genera,l when "caught out" above optimum altitude, rather than specific to this case as I am determined to avoid personal speculation.
But one would hope/assume that in taking action to recover the speed by descent then due attention would also be given to
try and avoid the worst of any CB activity and yes I am aware that if speed was so slow, then any turning manoeuvre is going to exacerbate the problem or at least delay the sped recovery. In such circumstances one can only try to strike the best balance and at that moment speed is king. I believe.