Hey
@Auwia!
First at all. For mainlining the secure option is to wait until the plant grows 4-5 nodes. You just need to get a healthy plant with a big root system to help her recover as fast as posible. As you probably know she needs between 5-7 days to recover from each defoliation. Healthier and better root systems will help her suffering less and recovering more fast from each defoliation.
FInally, let her with 2-4 leaves under every cut of mainlining process to help her grow faster since she will be more able to take nutrients and make photosyntesys.