Is there a reason not to go for the newest MacOS release? (iMac late 2012, 21,5")

I have a late 2012 iMac (21,5") and alredy created an OCLP stick with Sonoma following the guide on the website, but before I start installing it, I was wondering if there is a valid reason to go with an older version of MacOS (Ventura or Monterey). Would performance be (significantly) better in those older version? Or are there (big) bugs in Sonoma vs. the older versions? (I am aware that there could be occasional issues with WiFi, BT, etc.)