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Well, it must disrupt your day a bit to get bit unto bruising :D Low bird may be why she's so aggressive...they can be the feistiest when adding birds so....just a thought.

Up to you. If she's disrupting the harmony of chickeneering beyond your tolerance, get rid of her. Have culled several 'trouble makers' (not for aggression tho) from my flock. Hard decision, but has always been worth it. @Mrs. K always says 'solve for the harmony of the flock'...that includes...

Ditto All Dat^^^

I've found lice infestations on an otherwise fine looking bird. Got to part those feathers around the vent to see what's living in there, nip it in the bud way before it makes them sickly looking.

Checking regularly keeps them from getting the 'looking like heck' point.

Different thread topic maybe, but good point by @roosterhavoc for others who may read this.....

Nah.....depends on how it's doled out. Have had several nasty biting pullets, a good 'peck' on the head has always worked, except for the one who needed holding down, then it was over and she never did it again. OTOH, familiarity can breed contempt with domineering livestock.

They do go thru demeanor changes. Likely the combo of you not being around as much and her being low bird in a winter coop(are they spending as much time outside as usual?) has got her on the defense. Peck her back and maybe the nest step, hold her down...... I peck them back, on the head or...