Looking great!! I use a bit of olive oil to desticky myself after plant mauling, bending, cane shaping, breaking, leaf removal, trimming them.
I spent years growing in wee boxes, a 150 hps mated to a 70 mh, in a 36" tall x 30" wide x 24" deep.
I did cut out the bottom of it to sink the bucket or hydro tote under it.
First cut dried out to 68 grams. Not good.
Second cut, 2-3 ounces, better, but not good.
Every cut after that was between 3-6 ounces, dried packed away bud.
ONLY by cutting bending, breaking, cane shaping, de fol, and nutrient management.
Your finding your way, very well.
Funny thing, I tried to bend the colas to keep them out of the light, most kinked/snapped rather than bend. Nonetheless they continued to develop, and I would swear that the snapped branches fattened up better than the ones I left alone.
How far along into flower are you. I like to take things to a full 70 days regardless of what it is. Are you able to swing that with your possible new deadline?