I wouldn't vac bag a washed rind cheese.
I would encourage you to try this again. My first washed rind, a munster, was a huge disaster, much worse than yours! I had all kinds of unwanted molds which I didn't control properly. But now they have gotten better, and are quite successful.
I think if you could get the B. linens going quicker, that would be good. I do think your rind issues were caused by unwanted white molds. The moisture issue is key here; sometimes I dry off the cheese after washing the rind, sometimes I don't. I just gauge it by "feel".
Good luck with the next attempt!