Removing older fan leafs

my plant is getting to about two feet tall and the bottom fan leafs ( the oens that dnt even look like cannabis) are not looking so healthy. they are green but fairly dry and droopy, should i remove them?

I would yeah, If they are dieing it can suck up some of the nutes trying to go elsewhere in the plant.

Leave em alone. If they are still green they are producing carbo foods for the plant. Don't remove any fans unless they are dead. You can spend $$ on carbo additives or you can leave as many healthy, food producing fans on as possible clear till the end. Your choice. ::

im trying to also slow down my growth any ideas? ( cept for topping or bending)

Try search root temps and grow room temps , I read something controlling these can help slow stretch.