After discussion with the TDs about the issue,
Confide will not be allowed to keep his playoff spot due to failing to sign up before actually starting.
The 7th qualifying slot for cycle 3 instead goes to Liones. Confide will still be allowed to attempt to qualify for any of the remaining cycles, however.
In the future, everyone please make sure you have signed up before laddering so I don't see this repeated again.
edit: ignore the striked section, I was misinformed when writing this post.