Restoring iPhone via iTunes but using iCloud backup

I have an iPhone 4S that is NOT sync'd to an iTunes on a computer, but is sync'd to iCloud. I need to wipe it competely and restore it to the lastest iOS and then use iCloud to restore the setting and content via wifi.
I am asking to make sure I've got this correct:
Start up phone in recovery mode
Use itunes to restore
I'm fuzzy on what happens when the iphone restarts AFTER the iOS is restored to factory? Will I be able to eject it from iTunes before it get's sync'd to that iTunes and then continue on with the phone in hand to restore settings and backup from iCloud?

If you already have the latest iOS, and you go through the Erase All Content and Settings, I don't believe you'll get a "fresh" installation of iOS since it is already installed. But perhaps it does perform an over-the-air iOS install, not entirely sure to be honest.
But it sounds like what you're trying to do is "dig deeper" into the restoration process to cure a problem? If so, instead of Erase All Content and Settings right off the bat, here's what you could do:
1- Restore from iTunes, that will force a full download of iOS (if your computer doesn't already have it) and re-install iOS completely.
2- At the end of this process, set your phone up as a new device with a different name than it has now (this is temporary).
3- Let the restore complete, and don't bother loading apps, media, etc.
4- Now initiate Erase All Content and Settings and then select your iCloud backup.

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I had to do a full restore on my iPhone 6. Backed up on iTunes on computer first, an an iCloud backup.
Did restore, from iTunes, set back up etc. I normally use iCloud for backups, I have 20Gb plan.
Now I tried to initiate an iCloud backup it says not enough space.
Says my iCloud photo library is 13.5Gb, next iPhone backup is 5.8Gb, so not enough space.
Before restore it was backing up fine, so presume that after restore it's "ID" or something?
Anyone help I'm stuck....
few notes...
iCloud photo library beta was on before and after restore
Optimise iPhone storage is checked
Last iCloud backup states 1.8Gb.
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Hi QwertyMan11,
Thanks for participating in the Apple Support Communities.
You may find these tips helpful if iCloud doesn't have enough storage space to create a new backup after you've restored your iPhone:
Get help creating an iCloud backup - Apple Support
I can't back up because there's not enough storage available.
If your iCloud storage reaches its maximum capacity, you can take any of these actions:
Upgrade your iCloud storage plan.
Create a smaller backup:
Select which apps to back up. Include only the apps that contain important data.
Delete unwanted photos and videos before backing up. You can also save the photos and videos to your computer before deleting them.
Turn off backup for Photo Library (or Camera Roll in iOS 7), especially if you already back up your photos to your computer. (My Photo Stream isn't a backup of your photos.)
Delete old messages from your device, especially messages with attachments. To delete a message, swipe over it, then tap Delete.
Delete items that you no longer need from iCloud. You can save them to your computer before deleting them. For example, you can:
Delete old backups, such as backups for devices you no longer have.
Delete app data or documents.
Delete old email messages, especially messages with attachments.
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