I think once you read the entire book of John it is pretty clear the author believed Jesus was the angel of the lord of the old testament. A figure that claimed with be with god and also be god.
The I AM statements and the burning bush of the old testament, No one has seen the father only the begotten son, the Pharisees wanting to kill him for his claims, They way of quotes from the old testament are used.
Yes, the author of John believed Jesus was a god like a very important person. I swear you have to be a freakin retard to be a JW sometimes.