If the amount of your Lifetime Learning Credit is $0, it is because you had no tax liability. The LLC is a nonrefundable credit meaning if you had no tax liability, you would not benefit from the credit.
In order to avoid upgrading you can go back and delete your 1098-T and education expenses. You can then go to Tax Tools>>Tools>>Delete a form and then you can delete the education worksheets and form 8863.
This should allow you to file without upgrading.