Check the 'context' for the sub_filter directives you are trying to
use. They do not say they can be used with 'if'.

http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_sub_module.html

Also worth reading about using 'if':

https://www.nginx.com/resources/wiki/start/topics/depth/ifisevil/
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