They know what "normal" looks like for various airframes.
In a case like you describe I *think* they would give you the benefit of any doubt, if everything else looked good and there was no indication that you weren't welcome back in your previous community.
You would want to be able to articulate why you made the move. "I thrive on new challenges" would probably be sufficient.
On the civilian side, additional type ratings increase credibility and app score.