Squircle: Is there a solution to this Sudoku without bifurcation?

Today's Puzzle:

I couldn't find my first digit until 10 minutes, and some may argue my first digit used bifurcation. Can you find another path?

Link to Play:

Squircle by FullDeck and Missing a Few Cards https://tinyurl.com/SudokuSleuthSquircle

Rules:

Standard sudoku rules apply: The digits 1 through 9 appear in every row, column, and box.

Cages: Digits in cages cannot repeat and must sum to the value shown in the upper left corner of the cage.

Thermometers: Digits on Thermos are strictly increasing from bulb to tip.