Warfare & Tactics

I'd suggest you be prepared to change the CNR out for a PVP fit ship, and have a Falcon alt on standby in the first room. This has the added benefit of giving you early warning that he's in your mission space (assuming you can see both toons at once).

When the looter shows up, pop his bait ship with your CNR. As soon as he warps away, grab your PVP ship and wait for him to return to the mission space. Your falcon alt can spot for you, and you can decide whether you want to engage whatever he brought back. If you decide to engage, decloak the falcon and tackle him while you warp your main back in.

It's all about choosing your battles, and accepting the fact that you could lose anyway. But hey, if you're putting up a fight and having fun doing it, that's what Eve is about.