You can edit the /etc/config/mwan3 by logging in via SSH, or install the luci-app_mwan3 package that adds the function LuCI → Network → Load Balancing.
Also, check the metric values in /etc/config/network to follow the same priority.
The config files are “usually” not overwritten on firmware update, but it depends on the nature and compatibility of the new firmware.
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