That's not what "whataboutism" means. "Whataboutism" is an anti-communist propaganda term from the 1950s that describes when you criticize a country's economic liberties, and they remind you that you live in an apartheid state.

The fact that you live in an apartheid state is bad, but it has nothing to do with the restriction of economic liberties in my country. I am just trying to distract you by reminding you of how disgustingly you behave, rather than defending my system on its own terms.

The dumb lib version of this is when you tell me that I stole my watch, I point out that you already stole three watches and are currently slipping off my watch.

"Whataboutism!"