Listen pal, you made the mist jutsu, if we're in midrange, you can't see me do handseals.... what do you mist jutsu is for? Even if your clone jumps in front, you get blinded as well, because I reflect the sunlight at where you are standing so you and your clones are blinded. You cant just say that "My clone blocks lightning jutsu" because; thats not proper role playing, 2: the lightning comes through the water, which is at your feet, shocking you and your clones.
and theres no throwing you to the surface of the syrup, its only 5-10 cm high, and its sticky like glue, so you would be pulled down again even if your clones managed to throw you

You can only create 4 clones each time you use clone jutsu.
What will it help you staying alert with you bunshins? they are mere bunshins, not kage bunshins or anything, they are only chakra, they cant attack, or defend. they are only made to confuse the enemy, and as I cant see you cause of the mist, its a waste of move.