help with weedy lawn piedmont nc

[j-sin]

ok so I have been wanting to address this for a long time and have done
"some" reading.

I basically have weeds for a lawn. there is some grass that occurs naturally as I have never seeded or anything.

I am a little confised on what steps to take and when to make the transition to a great looking lawn. So far I have learned that I am to do my seeding in fall

so what are my options if I want to get started now?

if I spray a broadleaf herbicide NOW wont I just have a bare lawn till fall?

Do most people go ahead and spray now then seed for looks even though the grass wont do well since it was seeded wrong time of year?

whats the steps I should take or plan to follow?

thanks!