Are you still learning or a PPL already? The reason I ask is, if you are learning then you need to be getting this off your instructor, not applying random techniques that you get here.
Assuming you already have your PPL, the way I was taught (and teach for normal PPL circuits) is :-
Turn base, CLOSE the throttle holding the attitude, as speed falls select initial flap, at the correct approach speed lower the nose, adjust power and trim. By CLOSING the throttle you will get a faster deceleration and start down earlier. Tailwind/headwind on base is allowed for by setting lower/higher power than you would for a base with no wind component.