hacky but fail if they didnt provide a valid meme template

app/cogs/cheeky_functions.py

@@ -205,9 +205,20 @@ class Cheeky(commands.Cog):
             required=True,
         ),
     ):
+
+        if template not in sorted(
+            list(
+                map(
+                    lambda x: x["id"],
+                    requests.get("https://api.memegen.link/templates/").json(),
+                )
+            )
+        ):
+            await ctx.respond("❌ You didnt pick a valid meme template ❌")
+            return
+        await ctx.defer()
         import meme_gen
 
-        await ctx.defer()
         await ctx.send_followup(
             embed=core_utils.generate_embed(
                 embed_url=meme_gen.parse_message(template, top, bottom)