I wouldn't defoliate anymore now. The lower nodes are nicely exposed. Let her grow a bit more. But good job on the LST! Whats the white plastic thing called that you use to LST?
hi be " warned" of that light, its extremly strong,
if the light is such close as you wrote ( 24 cm, 9,45 inch)
you only will need10-15 percent of your output.