I'd bend it down 45-degree to each alternating node to maximize branches that have an easy path upward. If by chance a leaf is blocking entire central "spine", chop it off.
you may just be cirlcing to make it easy to recognize, but don't cut where you are pointing. always cut nearest branch it is growing from. Don't damage trunk, but cut off as much leaf stem as you can.
If the nodes below those leaves are stretchnign like mad, then cut them off. If you can bend them to light, do that.
It's difficult to make a recommendation without knowing intentions... If a small plant, it is worth the effort early to think about this stuff. If you plan to grow it another 3 weeks or more, those lower nodes are very likely irrelevant when it comes time to harvest. So, if you intend to bloom a small plant, definitely try to expose as many auxiliary buds to light so they don't becomes stretched out trash. don't over do it... attrition is inevitable. I don't even bother with the lowest two nodes for any plant i grow to fit a 30"x30" space in bloom. As i switch to 4 plants in that same 30x30 half-box, i may find those can be prominent and worthy. ... time will tell.