this poster/info graphic might be interesting to review:https://brightspotsandlandmines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/42FactorsExplainedOctober2019.pdf
came across it in this article:https://maori.geek.nz/the-unreasonable-math-of-type-1-diabetes-8c96bdf5b7fb
the poster says light exercise usually lowers blood sugar, but with higher intensity the adrenaline released can lead to a rise. so maybe something like that could be going on if the activity is new or strenuous, would be interesting to see if your response changes over time. Good Luck :)