All, what would be the image problem if you balanced as follows. This is based on the modern method.
Switch off Color Calibration (CC). White Balance (WB) is on.
Adjust WB as you used to do, i.e. for desired result.
Switch on CC and adjust. If you had a nice grey area, this will be quick. Or you could adjust until switching on and off makes no difference. But leave on and use the Gamut slider if you wish.
Then continue editing as usual.
Perhaps this would reduce highlight issues? I’ve tried it a few times and not noticed anything bad.