Please help- Need advice on EE profile expiration

Iam currently at score 511 under CEC. With the recent score drops i am hopeful to get an ITA soon. Unfortunately my EE profile is expiring on jan 5th 2026. I am thinking to withdraw and reapply new profile. I would really appreciate if anyone can help me with the following.

1. Should i withdraw and reapply before the next draw?
2. How long does it take for me to apply again after withdrawing the existing profile?
3. Can i do it on a weekend? Will it still update before monday?
4. My biggest fear- my pgwp expired on dec 1st 2025 and i moved back to my home country. I do not reside in Canada. My question is, which country should i mention when i create my new profile?
5. If i write my home country as country of residency will i still be able eligible for CEC?

Please help me I am panicking 🥲