Welcome to "the club"! Nice choice for your entry point, too. Less weight tends to get more carry time and they are fun to show & tell to friends & family as you detail the precision and low void carbon fiber frame.
I thought lanyard pins on the smalls were not captivated with a step size like the large. Maybe the Carbon Fiber uses a different pin? Users that don't want the lanyard but do want the pin installed usually burn a small piece of paracord leaving just the nubs to hold the pin between the scales.
Enjoy it!