Welcome to DV Brothah-man.
1.) I agree with Zebrah. Meditation is good for the mind. Meditate for 10-30 minutes just before bed, using your mantra as a focus. It'll get the mantra ingrained in your head, and get your mind ready for bed. As you fall asleep, however, remember the mantra every now and then, but try to not to dwell on it if it keeps you awake. If you decide to try DEILD or WILD's later on, the techniques for meditating will greatly help you.
2.) You don't HAVE to. But they will definitely help. The more techniques you use, the more likely you will become lucid-- but don't over do it! Try to do an RC anytime a new event occurs, or there's a big change in scenery, or something odd happens, etc. And focus on it! The habit will carry over into your dreams and you'll become lucid.
3.) As far as WILD goes...just starting out, give it a few tries (Always after waking up in the early morning though! Not before bed/during the day) and see if it works for you. If it doesn't, don't get hung up on it, DILD/MILD works wonderfully as well. Also, WBTB can be combined with just about anything. If you can wake up for 5-15 minutes or so, even that little bit will help.
Good luck!
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