Go ahead with IMC
I knew there had been debate about the IMC going away - but I still decided to do it, as I still want to fly reasonably when I want, as safely as I can (particularly as I take my family in the plane). Sometimes the weather can catch you out and I wanted some better skills to cope in that situation.
I've not long done the IMC (passed 6 weeks ago) but during the course I learnt a lot and feel more confident flying (and seem to be more competent), to the extent that even when I did the IMC test the weather was not great - cloudy and a 40kt wind at 3,000ft in the hold, 28kts at 30 degrees to the runway and a lot more turbulence than you would want to fly in for pleasure but felt fully in control (incl. landing), even if the wind drift caused me some troubles aloft.
Likewise, feel confident enough to go and do some 'VFR on top' when there are only a few holes (or none) to get back down through.
Even legalities aside, I would have been very unhappy flying in even these not-too-drastic conditions without the training on the IMC course.
Still got a tremendous amount to learn and I wouldn't claim to be any great pilot - but having done the IMC course has helped me be relaxed and in control in weather that is less than good/VFR.
So I would say 'go and do it'