Prove the stopped process $A^{S(k)}$ is previsible

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I have a different attempt in mind, but I'm guessing it's wrong because if it were right, the book would've used it.

It seems that we must show that

$$A_{S_k \wedge n} \ \in \ m \mathscr F_{n-1}$$


Case 1: $$n \le S_k$$

$$A_{S_k \wedge n} = A_{n} \ \in \ m \mathscr F_{n-1}$$


Case 2: $$n > S_k \iff n-1 \ge S_k$$

$$A_{S_k \wedge n} = A_{S_k} \ \in \ m \mathscr F_{S_k}$$

Since $\mathscr F_{S_k} \subseteq \mathscr F_{n-1}$,

$$A_{S_k} \ \in \ m \mathscr F_{n-1}$$

QED

Did I go wrong somewhere? Are we forbidden from using a stopping time for a $\sigma$-algebra?