Lucas has changed his mind multiple times over the decades.
I’m assuming you’re not familiar with his interviews about his Whills and microscopic ideas?
https://gizmodo.com/george-lucas-ideas-for-his-own-star-wars-sequel-trilogy-1826798496
https://www.indiewire.com/2018/06/george-lucas-episode-vii-episode-ix-1201974276/