You are being a micro manager
If you are flying along, low level say 1500' and set up as JD describes, then once clear of say the CTA steps or whatever and up to 9500 or more, just remember the typical Go-Around procedure.
RED knob
Blue knob
Black knob
Go Go Go
no matter how you do it, it WILL NOT harm anything.
if you have any doubts...PM me
Sounds like you really would benefit from a APS course. I have been making a few noises of late about training and engine management, been talking to Andrew denyer at Riverina Airmotive about this too. I think it is about time a few of us who are passionate about educating our fellow aviators did something. I have already a bunch of folk up here begging for it, so in the next year we might have a local version......time will tell. But in the mean time, spend a few $$ and do an APS online course. PM me if you want to know more