Competition Cycle??

I recently purchased the iPhone app, and have been following it like I should (I think so at least). Anyways, I plotted in my maxes, and it put me in a Beginner Preperatory Cycle. I am now halfway through and i saw that the next cycle is a Competition Cycle (with a lot fewer lifts - at low percentages). My question then is, should i proceed to this cycle? It seems counterintuitive in a way; shouldn't I be ramping the volume up, and working towards trying for som new maxes? The next cycle is the Intermediate Small Load Prep Cycle I, so would it be a good idea to go try and hit some PRs, and then continue to that cycle?
Sorry for the - probably - really noob question.
/KayJayOkay

The competition cycle serves to lead into testing your maxes, it also gives you a deload before you then go into prep phases again, I would recommend to run it, especially as a beginner your maxes will be changing more frequently.

Later on lifters will do more prep cycles back to back before a comp cycle, because their max does not change as quickly.

Thanks for your reply. Just to make sure though; after I complete competition cycle I should go for new maxes (or maybe during)?

Edit: I suppose I am just a bit confused as to when I should test..

The max testing is specific in the program, it shows lifts where you go for 100%+

You are completely right. I found it, thanks.