Yes you did.
Why did you remove the leaves?
What are you hoping to achieve by removing the leaves?
What real benefit does defoliation provide?
Are you having a massive issue controlling excessive humidity??
ALL of the plants energy that they needs to grow their flowers is made by the leaves.
Remember.........less leaves = less energy being made = less potential growth/yields.
Just because "everyone else does it" does not make it right.
Oh well.........too late now.