Well then, I have only one other idea. Delete sv_steamgroup_fixer.smx from your server and compile a new .smx file with this code only.
Code:
#include <sourcemod>
#pragma semicolon 1
#pragma newdecls required
ConVar g_hSteamGroupCvar;
public void OnPluginStart()
{
g_hSteamGroupCvar = FindConVar("sv_steamgroup");
}
public void OnConfigsExecuted()
{
char stringValue[128];
g_hSteamGroupCvar.GetString(stringValue, sizeof(stringValue));
int intValue = StringToInt(stringValue);
LogMessage("Setting sv_steamgroup %d", intValue);
g_hSteamGroupCvar.SetInt(intValue);
}