Would you risk a bulk

[SidneyPascal]

Hello everyone!

I'd like an advice from you guys, about how should I move on with my next cycle.

I finished my last cycle around the beginning of November and I've been on self-prescribed TRT / cruise (150mg test D pw), since then. Got some bloodwork done and everything is pretty good so I was thinking of running another cycle.

Diet-wise atm I'm on a very light cut, getting rid of some leftover weight from the end of the year festivities, losing about half a pound per week on 3000 kcal.

My stats are:
5'9
202 lbs
BF never been good at estimating it, I'll post some pics

Now to my dilemma, would you try to do a lean bulk at this stage or would you cut more before? I tried to recomp in the past but tbh I wasn't impressed by the results.

Regarding compounds I was thinking to try the good old test, npp,dbol.
All that while keeping my diet clean and the calories not too high, starting somewhere around 3700.

Another option could be to bulk for 8 weeks and then cut for the last 4 weeks, maybe while also switching npp for tren and running a little dnp, but I don't know if trying to bulk and cut within the same cycle is a good idea.

Goals are:
-getting back to my current weight but noticeably leaner (sub 10%)
-maybe a show in the beginning of November
-not a priority but not looking like shit this summer would be a plus.

Here's the pics:

 

[4Drago]

I'd just do a bulk. If you start to build more fat then desired drop carbs/calories for a bit.

If you're wanting to just prep for summer do a clean bulk. Then as you said cut for maybe the last 4 weeks.

You're already pretty lean so this should be very easy for you to do...and shave haha.

 

[throwaway747]

Based on those pics, I would bulk. If your sensible there's no reason you would look like shit come the summer time.

 

[SidneyPascal]

I'd just do a bulk. If you start to build more fat then desired drop carbs/calories for a bit.

If you're wanting to just prep for summer do a clean bulk. Then as you said cut for maybe the last 4 weeks.

You're already pretty lean so this should be very easy for you to do...and shave haha.

Hahaha yeah you're right but I CBA regrowth is a bitch

 

[TurtleTank]

If you want to do a show in November, no reason you couldn't bulk. I would be focusing on recovery, injury prevention, etc. A 12 week bulk would put you in May, that's still plenty of time to taper down slow and preserve muscle.

 

[SidneyPascal]

If you want to do a show in November, no reason you couldn't bulk. I would be focusing on recovery, injury prevention, etc. A 12 week bulk would put you in May, that's still plenty of time to taper down slow and preserve muscle.

Yeah, if I go for it that would put the beginning of contest prep around mid-july, 2 months after the end of this bulk, it should be reasonable.

 

[HeavyLiftr]

Yeah, if I go for it that would put the beginning of contest prep around mid-july, 2 months after the end of this bulk, it should be reasonable.

No reason to not bulk. Mid July is right to start cutting, but there's no reason to stop bulking before July.

 

[SidneyPascal]

No reason to not bulk. Mid July is right to start cutting, but there's no reason to stop bulking before July.

My only concern is not looking like a whale this summer, even if it is obviously not my main concern. However as other members have stated, it shouldn't be an issue if I'm not reckless with my bulk.

 

[TurtleTank]

My only concern is not looking like a whale this summer, even if it is obviously not my main concern. However as other members have stated, it shouldn't be an issue if I'm not reckless with my bulk.

Could use a Test/Mast combo and less overall Test during your bulk to keep the bloat at bay. A lot of times it's a mind game. You have plenty of lean mass. I would think at your level, you should be noticing that your bulks are cleaner and you are staying leaner year round.