Bill:
It's much easier to yank out the LMB/SMB now before they spawn then after and have to play catch-up. It will be a lot less expensive and take less time to manage than if you wait until you have a problem with too many bass. Then you'll lose 2-4 years fish growth trying to get the pond back in balance.
I think you will have a hard time getting the forage base established with them in the pond.
