Putting on my lead-lined flameproof pants....hope this comment makes the leaderboards......
Interesting discussions, both lede and lead seem to be in use:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/bury-the-lede-versus-lead
https://thebettereditor.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/should-we-bury-this-lede/