AsNoriuanswered grow question 6 months ago tplants cant produce energy if has no leaves ... your plant is nice, would not touch almost anything at the moment, let her go and show all beauty...
in few weeks, maybe you can take out few, but not now, wait till colas will start to show and you will see what covers what.
you ahve 160 w , it should be enought to penetrate through canopy. let her grow.
wish you flowering and nicce harvest !