How to incorporate kneesleeves in training

I've just bought a pair of kneesleeves. I'm planning on using them when I get sore patella tendons. That happens sometimes when I do some volume on the squats like #37v2. My intention was to use them only when I feel pain AND on (mock)meets.

My plan is like this:
Squat without sleeves as much as possible. Do the test day (in the >80kg 3 day program: #32v2 week 1) without sleeves and use this number for the next cycle.
After the test-days till the meet I will train with sleeves to get used to them.
Do a (mock) meet with sleeves and set a PR. But this PR will not be used for training.

Is this a good idea or should I do it differently?

Kneesleeves shouldn't give you a lot of extra kg, so don't bother too much.

Kneesleeves shouldn't give you a lot of extra kg, so don't bother too much.

You haven't tried the SBD's then. ;)

I tried them for 2 sets and was very surprised how easy they went compared to same weight it did just before, without the sleeves.

I have the SBDs ofcoruse, extra tight also for competition (size L at 152 kg BW) but still I don't think it makes more than 5 kg difference.

Really? For the few sets I tested them it felt like quite a difference.
I'll go ahead as planned then. Only at the mock-meet I'll try to set a PR without and see if I can top it when using the sleeves.

p.s. Are you on DBB too? (the very tall guy with the beard)

Jep that's me.

You're strong guy!

Maybe the heavier your squat the less advantage you get from tight sleeves?