Everytime I hear this kind of reference (
@height, I'm bit above 5'8 as well) I know it's a sign of disrespect really. My experience shows its always like that/ a direct neg hit.
Btw. It was a sign I was losing frame in relationship - my ex GF/onetiss didn't start to pick on my height in jokes (in high heels she was my height) until she started to lose interest.
Iirc David DeAngelo in his books had some witty come backs to such comments but there's no point to deal with them unless in LTR (they are a sign of major issue) so tbh you did great.
I'd tell her off the same way you did, It's pure lack of manners - pretty stupid of her to call on your height considering her fat as.s lol.
Btw. I've dated 3 women taller than me that genuinely liked me (I ended all relationships first) - none of them made such remarks and in heels they were obviously much taller than I am. All smart, slim, fit 7's/10.
Besides slim&fit average height > fat as.s. & tall considering appearance.