Well, we don't know that this is a "Sith", to be fair
We also know the Sith being extinct was BS when he said it. A lot of this content from pre-New Hope is specifically telling us just how much hubris the Jedi had and how it led to their downfall. A Sith Lord existing literally under their noses being a prime example.
Edit: I'm not necessarily saying you're wrong, but I don't think this is firmly breaking canon