I don't understand why one needs to have pity for someone buying Whey protein. You did fine OP. No need to worry about a few bucks. I spend $10 ~ $12/lb. on Whey Isolate that has no other ingredients.
As stated, BCAA in caps or tabs is a poor choice. I use BCAA because I follow IF and train fasted. I use 15 to 25 grams per day but I buy a kilo for $53. It mixes easily, totally dissolves and is...
Unless you want to intentionally add that sugar I recommend using cocoa or better yet, raw Chocolate powder(pure cacao) and get the additional sweetness from Stevia.
I'm not a big fan of soy either but I don't buy into the bad things about Supro (Soy) that I often read. I like that UYM has 12 Grams of dietary fiber and just 1 G sugar per 510 cal serving.
I will be starting Detonate in 3 days for the first time. I follow IF and eat between 9PM and 6AM. After 900 calories at 6AM I don't even think about food until 2 or 3 PM. For appetite suppression...
