It is difficult to say anything as I do not know what exactly happened. Also, it depends upon what you mean by conscious deception, as well as the intent behind it. There is also deception done in good faith. The worst yet the most common deception is to deceive oneself and to try to deceive the Divine. As for the rest, it depends upon several factors, especially one’s perception of truth, which is itself questionable.
Deception does bring a backlash and it is, in fact, a Grace if one recognises it. It is not just about learning a lesson in a particular incident but becoming conscious of a tendency, fear, for example, that justified the deception. That one must become conscious of and remove.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
