Carers allowance vs new sole trader

[LucyC]

For 3 months this tax year I was a carer for my father, whilst starting an online business the year before as a sole trader for the first time.
I had to neglect my business to take care of my father during that time, but after checking I see that I was making over £150 after expenses, but from the neglect I had not yet paid some further service expenses that would bring me well under the £150,
Am a correct in thinking that as I had not paid off these expenses during that 3 month period (even if it was from being busy with the care element) that I would not qualify for carers allowance now or is there some way around this paying the expenses off after the dates?
Thank you!