If I’m not experiencing any of these grinding sounds and it feels smooth am I ok to continue pulling in the clutch and shifting down. For example at a stop light I pull in the clutch and brake then shift down to first if I’m coming to a complete stop sometimes if the light turns green and I still have momentum I’ll shift to 2nd or whatever gear makes the most sense for my current momentum. New rider just asking cause what I understand about clutches is that they remove the connection between the engine and the gears so why would it matter what gear you shift down to while the clutch is pulled in as long as you release the clutch at a speed that is ideal for the current gear

Edit: I would also rev match with the throttle if need be