What does the cryptic crossword clue "Even if competent, having change of heart over appeal (6)" mean?

The definition is "Even if". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALBE (synonym="ALBE") + IT (synonym="IT") = ALBEIT; definition: "Even if" The answer is ALBEIT.

Even if competent, having change of heart over appeal (6)

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