12 string guitar bridge lifting slightly - leave it, or fix it?

Hi all.
I just picked-up a nice AE35 Ovation Applause 12 string acoustic/electric guitar.
(Yes, I know, many people on this site really do not like Ovations). Anyway, the
price was great, the guitar is in excellent condition, except for a slightly lifting
bridge. (I can fit the tip of my guitar pick under the middle of the bridge a bit).
So, my question is, as it needs new strings anyway, should I just restring it
with extra-light strings, and hope for the best (not fix it), or should I just go
for it, and pay the money to have the bridge professionally reglued?
How long do you think it may last the way it is? It plays well, the action is
slightly high, but I can still play it fine.
Thanks.

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