Security updates vs updating

I have been reading about the sleep issues with 10.57 and also for the firmware update. I have also read that if you are not having any issues with your MBP that the only reason to update would be for the security patches. This being said, does anybody know if the security updates are worth the potential lock up and sleep issues. I very much respect the advice given on this user forum and this is an honest question. I am in Mexico, I do have all my data backed up with carbon copy, but am honestly worried about performing the update. I do not have access to an Apple repair facility and really do use this machine several hours a day and is an integral part of my Job and life. I know that the decision to update has to be made by me, but would appreciate any input into the rationales to this decision. I am new to Mac and got this machine with 10.56 already on it, so do not have much experience with updates. Thanks in advance.

It should be fine. The 10.5.7 update can be rolled back using your clone (great that you have one!). You might want to wait a couple of weeks on the firmware update.
In general, Apple updates and upgrades are reliable. The only one I have personally had 'go bad' was 7.6.1 to 8.0 (that was 1997, if I recall). I've made most of the incremental steps, on various machines, from 10.2.0 through 10.5.7 (though I jumped from 10.4.11 to 10.5.4), with no problems.

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