In theory it could be a good 'path', but experience dictates that what you plan for will be far from what eventually happens. The questions you ask are irrelevent and as Alex Delta Charlie touched on, you have to walk before you can run. Having a grasp of certain concepts is useful, but sometimes a grasp is all it is and very far removed from reality.
Enjoy a trial lesson, some people jump into an Integrated zero to hero flying course and after a couple of hours realise they actually hate flying. If you have fun, go from there and get a PPL. Have the plan in your mind but expect it to change, expect it to cost more than you think too. But if you do have the passion for it, keep working at it and you will get it. It may take a lot longer than you might think.