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What I see is that he has your number and dials it any time he wants to keep the upper hand.
The NILIF might be a little extreme at this time and you also might be pushing him a little too much, expecting too much at this age. There is a chance he's entering a fear period, so you have to be very careful about how you discipline him as well as what situations you put him in.
Is there a reason that during the bath and drying he needed the distraction of the treat? I have never offered a treat during this exercise. I might offer a small training treat with a very happy praise word, but that's it. That's actually all I do - small treat, praise and move on.
Also, if he bite you once, why would you offer your hand when he is in panic to let him bite you again? Of course he was going to do it. If I have several pups who are in a little bit of sqirmish, I might pick on up off his front feet by his scruff and a little shake to say knock it off, placing them in another area. Never use belly rolls to repremand. Puppies need to be comfortable on their back, not stressed that something is wrong.
I would start back at foundation work. When taking something from your puppy offer something of greater or equal value, don't just take it away. Later on as the dog matures, you can easily take something away if this is followed. Also while your puppy is eating, sit next to them. If the breeder did their ground work, you should be able to stick your hand out and take the bowl of food away then return it. If not, the puppy growls or makes a grumpy move towards you, then in a firm voice, say NO, mine and take the bowl away and stand up. Once the puppy settles down, then offer the bowl again, but this time make the puppy sit and stay quietly until the bowl is at the ground. All my dogs learn over a period of time, but usually by the time they head to their new homes at 10 weeks, that I am the giver and taker. They wait patiently for their food, no barging, no lunging, etc.
Also, I might have missed this-a cardigan or pembroke puppy?
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