The ban has not been lifted, and was still in place after what you claim is a "misunderstanding" was discussed on your Talk page, ending with no changes at all to the ban. Elonka did not promise to lift it, she said she is open to reviewing it - and has not done so. You may think it is because she 'forgot to do so before she went on vacation.' but there is no indication that is the case, and it is more likely that based on your repeated attempts to wikilawyer around the restriction she has placed, that she decided to keep it, as is.