I actually love that the clues are either red herrings or at the very least, misinterpreted clues. Most people think that the “I am not a liar” clue pertains to Pinocchio, but maybe it’s really about Oz. Oz lied to his people about being a real wizard when in fact, he was just a normal man. Maybe that’s why he wants to kill Rumpel. If he kills Rumpel, then he’ll become a real wizard.
And I love that she actually listed a few of the fandom’s most popular theories. That kind of semi-confirms (at least in my head) that August is neither Bae or Pinocchio. I think the writers only want us to think that.