I know what your saying, but some of them leaves, are attached to buds you can't see. I also have a powerful LED side shot, off that foil on the bottom. I'm trying an experiment. To see if I can develop the lower buds too. I trim a little each day.
Any leef that blocks any top of a branch, and useless leaves in the middle, so I have less light blockage, and more air circulation. Also, my LED is pretty powerful. I'm only at 80 % now. I'm waiting for the 3rd week.
So, that's my train of thought anyhow. I'm trying to get as much from them leaves as I can for energy, as long as they don't disrupt anything.