fix(ci): nightly benchmark (#2922)

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## Description
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some fixes for triggering PR creation and some fixes from @mchristopher
(thx!)

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and changelog
- [ ] New behavior is reflected in tests
- [ ] [The specification](https://github.com/FuelLabs/fuel-specs/)
matches the implemented behavior (link update PR if changes are needed)

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