Interesting thread and debate.
I had bloods taken about 18 months and my figures were quite similar to those quoted by OP (btw my bloods 12 months later showed an increase in total cholesterol but a small drop in triglycerides, which I think is more determinative of risk of cardiovascular disease). Anyway the GP tried to recommend statins to me on the basis that studies have shown they reduce mortality in diabetics by a small amount. He acknowledged the side effects (muscle and joint pain), and agreed with me when I refused them, that in my shoes he’d do the same. I just found it quite surprising he was willing to push medicines despite acknowledging they weren’t absolutely necessary for me, and the likely benefit would be very small.
My understanding from my limited reading is that the key figure to consider is triglycerides to HDL ratio, as a high ratio could be indicative of insulin resistance and an increased risk of heart disease. I think anything under around 0.9 is highly desirable, and mine was 0.75, and went down to closer to 0.65 second time around. OP’s ratio is better than mine, so I’d say good job and ignore the statins talk.