I wouldn't say that. The lifters ability to recover when nutrition and sleep are in order is what determines level of development, not weight on the bar.
Do the ICF 5x5. A very slim caloric surplus, and only add calories when your strength gain/weight gain completely halts. You don't want to bounce back in the wrong direction brother.
I'm partial to the Greyskull LP. It's very customizable. All Pros prigression is ridiculously slow, starting strength doesn't really have enough volume, ICF has too much volume, and I'm just not a...
^This. Hybrid squat form (high bar, low stance) is actually pretty popular, and slightly more favorable in terms of leg hypertrophy than a strict low bar. It really depends on your goals but I...
Chances are at this phase you're skinny fat. Eating at around maintenance or a 200 or so surplus and running the 5x5 would be best suited, in my personal opinion and experience. You can't chisel a...
Definitely feel you on the grade struggles. I haven't posted much but I try to keep up in here. My chemistry lecture final put my grade at a 89.44. The struggle is real.