I said nothing about where or when Lafayette received his commission; nor were my remarks presented as a chronological history of the Revolution.
Lafayette came to York, PA, the first Capitol of the United States, and his toast to Gen. Washington let the air out of the cabal. Period. And thank you.
OK, now that I re-read your post, I get it more. I apologize for reading things into it that aren’t there.
However, the Saratoga campaign and surrender (Gates - commander) was still BEFORE any real hint of the Conway Cabal (Gates -hoping to succeed Washington). It was the Saratoga surrender to Gates gave more impetus to any doubts about Washington as it appeared Gates had to be better. Thus did the Cabal really begin with Conway, Gates and Mifflin after Saratoga. And it didn’t really end until into 1778 while still at Valley Forge.
So chronology is still important. ;-)