...If you are disciplined enough in trading and can make money, why should you join a trading competition? because in my opinion you will experience double pressure, first you have to make money and second you have to try to be on the leaderboards...
When participating in a trading contest, you do not have to set such a goal as getting on the leaderboard. Keep trading, just like you always do. And if as a result of such trading you additionally receive any prize for participating in a trading contest, then this will be an additional bonus for you.