For me I start low weight and one set for all exercises I’m doing where I’m at risk of DOMS impacting me.
Then, I work up with low weight to full number of sets until that isn’t giving me any soreness or isn’t impacting me. And, if I’m adding a second day of the week, I add that in after I’m at full number of sets.
After I’m able to complete those, then I play around with starting to increase weight.
Some people are just real prone to DOMS (me too) and you have to work up slowly even though it’s way below what you can do from a strength perspective.