I'm 5'1, more torso than legs. I don't ride WSD bikes, because they don't fit me. The top tubes are too short. So I pretty much ride the largest frame I still can barely clear standover wise to get the top tube fit right.

If you are going to go the hybrid route, maybe try picking up one used. So that if you end up wanting a road bike in the next few months, you can still sell the hybrid for about the same price as you bought it for.

If you really get the cycling bug, you'll end up wanting a utility or commuting type bike, which you'll want to keep the hybrid around for once you get a road bike.

I got a road bike first, and I will say that it's harder with a road bike initially fitwise until you build up your core muscles - so in that respect, a hybrid might make you more comfortable till you build up your core.