Following a Sabbat path VS Contest: secuence question

Dear all,

Is there a window for a Vampire entering into play to follow a Sabbat Path before beeing contested ?

Example during my Influence Phase:
- Fred the Weak is under my prey's control
- I influence my own copy of that vampire and decide to put him into my ready region
- Can that vampire burn a blood to follow the Path of Cain before being contested?

I am asking that because of the Anarch Convert special hability ruling:
"His "as he enters play" ability can be used before he enters contest if there is another one in play. This is not self-contesting.[LSJ 20080526][RTR 20180303][ANK 20211214]"
I understand that the Path entering ritual takes a bit more time to organize.

Thanks in advance,
Rémi.

Acquiring a Path is not an "as enters play" ability. The vampire will contest and there is no opportunity to give it a Path.