i’ve got some hardcore techno out on vinyl that have a 40 bpm change in them so i would not worry about 2-5 bpm mate, don’t stress it, just do it
i would use the arranger unless i really wanted to control it myself but certainly if live i would use the dial, if no midi is being sent and it is a performance surely just use the dial and then reach a pause/drop whatever you call it and get back to the desired tempo, if using midi then defo use the arranger as it will be a smoother transition across time for you BUT perfection is not always the best
try the methods available and see the reactions you/they prefer