Since he doesn’t remember getting out of the sarlac in his armor, maybe don’t show that part? You could cut away after he uses his flame thrower inside the sarlac or start with him disoriented, being found by the Sand People.
This is honestly one thing that bothers me about the series logically. Because he sees these Jawas come up to him and start taking his armor before he gets knocked out. And then when he gets better, he thinks the armor is still in the Sarlacc Pit? HUH?!?