Hi Edward! Personally, I don't see any reason to wait on trying out the basic techniques like DILD! I think that it's great to keep lucid dreaming on your mind as well as to go to bed with the intent of having a lucid dream.

Both of these practices should make DILDs more likely as well as help you to pay more attention to your dreams, a likely boost to recall.

If something like WBTB fits into your life and sleep schedule, this is another technique that dramatically increases the chances of having a DILD as well as improving your morning dream recall.

So I'd say don't be afraid to perform some of these basic practices alongside your journaling! They're quite complementary. Good luck, looking forward to seeing how you do!