Skinny fat, should I recomp or clean bulk

[windsurf1979]

Here are my current stats:

Age: 33
Height: 6'
Weight: 170lbs
Activity Level: Desk job 8 hours a day, running and lifting in the evenings
Experience: A month or so, still have all my beginner gains to get more or less

Goals: Thicken up a bit, get body fat down below 15%, I dont think I have the eating discipline to get huge

Here is a current unflexed pic, sorry its not great light but you get the idea

Workout: Currently I'm doing a 4-day split with mostly dumbbells, and running about 20min per off day. I'm looking for hypertrophy and not really caring much about posting big numbers, just doing this for general fitness and aesthetics. Is isolation good for my goals or is maybe full-body workouts better at this stage?

Diet: This is my big question. I currently feel both skinny and fat. The little pudge around my abdomen bothers me, but at a glance I look very skinny as well. I was planning on doing a recomp while I'm still in the beginner phase, but am wondering if I should jump right into a clean bulk instead? I've got a trip to mexico in mid-february so I'm not crazy about putting on much extra fat in the immediate future.
My diet plan as it stands right now is about 2500 calories (maintenance) on rest days and about 3000 calories on workout days. Getting nearly 1g/lb of protein per day via whey, dairy and chicken/fish. Eating very clean, lots of veg, brown rice, etc. For supplements, whey, vit C, glocusamine, and flax oil.

Questions:
- What would you guess body fat % is at? 20%?
- For my goals, should I do a full-body workout or stick to isolation?
- Should I stick to eating maintenance on off days and more on lift days, or should I go for an all out clean bulk of 3000 calories every day?

[dgainsuk]

1. You look 16% bodyfat IMO.
2. Iso
3. Clean bulk.