Usually carrier at that level may indicate the BFO needs to be set a bit further away.
The uBitx has issues with carrier leakage but usually not that bad, so check the carrier frequency first!
Joel,
While the diodes are well matched the transformer is still handmade though fairly good.
To assure balance a 50 ohm pot at the winding center tap pins 5 and 3 would help.
The RF would be on the wiper and the two wires to the ends.? Mount it under the board
with short leads.
Allison