If I were you I would be working in aviation right now and not IT. I've always been advised, by many people off this forum, that it's a good advantage to be within aviation should you want to be a pilot before and after training. I know this isn't always possible due to career change or better pay to fund training, but consider getting a job in aviation.
And should an airline ask you what you back up plan is, say it's to work within aviation in operations or something. If you say it's IT, then they'll question your passion for aviation.
I'm pro modular in the UK type of guy, but there are many, many ways.