Transplanting isn't always about there being no more space for roots.
Transplanting is known to help sick plants, I've used this many times myself. Fresh medium does wonders.
You don't always have to go to final pot size, I go from solo to my final 3-5 gallon size but you can have sizes in between if you would like.
Transplanting is also about how much water the medium can hold, as your plant grows the water uptake increases and having a bigger pot with more medium will hold more water which will reduce the need to water more often.
Your plant is at the stage it's going to start growing faster, having it established and healthy in its final pot in preparation for topping, training, etc is important to help reduce stress during those training periods.