I think you should rely on this issue on sunlight!
That is, which you live on breadth - this will explain the power of your sun.
If you live in the southern lane and you have a hot sun = then cut the leaves will not be so necessary.
But if you have a weak sun (which cannot be because you have a huge bush) = if a weak sun = you could think about pruning excess.
Leave this beauty as it is = do not touch anything
Enjoy
If the sun has grown such a large, then it will help to reveal the potential of the plant.
And also guided by the approximation of the cold! Maybe they will adjust your Harvest.
Do not touch the foliage = if you have time to grow longer, bloom longer = before the arrival of cold weather.
If there is no time and cold is approaching, then it is better to cut the leaves and reduce flowering time.
After trimming the foliage = quantity and the volume of the crop will be lower = but its ripening time will be reduced at times.
Good luck and good mood 🙌