I seriously do not know what to do

[akbarshoxxx]

Currently @150lbs, 18.3% BF

I do not know whether to BULK or to CUT

I had actually bulked to 156lbs, but my BF went up to 20% so I was cut short and decided to slim down again,

I'm basically back where I started after switching up.

My lifts however have gotten up

Bench: 95 to 145
Dead: 100 - 190
Squats: 100-165

I am on ICF 5x5

Any recommendations?

Go on a cut untill ~10%? or Bulk slowly and do it CLEAN this time? at what BF % should I stop bulking? I really dont mind 20% if it means I'll be big

[sevenhm]

Currently @150lbs, 18.3% BF

I do not know whether to BULK or to CUT

I had actually bulked to 156lbs, but my BF went up to 20% so I was cut short and decided to slim down again,

I'm basically back where I started after switching up.

My lifts however have gotten up

Bench: 95 to 145
Dead: 100 - 190
Squats: 100-165

I am on ICF 5x5

Any recommendations?

Go on a cut untill ~10%? or Bulk slowly and do it CLEAN this time? at what BF % should I stop bulking? I really dont mind 20% if it means I'll be big

If your lifts have gone up = more muscle. So no you're not back to where you started, you've made some progress. Try eating at maintenance and keep lifting. Once you feel your lifts are stalling and you're losing weight increase the calories by 5-10%. Keep gaining some more mass before you cut.

[DasPhilosopher]

Just let it go and cry :,/

[akbarshoxxx]

If your lifts have gone up = more muscle. So no you're not back to where you started, you've made some progress. Try eating at maintenance and keep lifting. Once you feel your lifts are stalling and you're losing weight increase the calories by 5-10%. Keep gaining some more mass before you cut.

This makes reasonable sense, I will definitely try this, Thank you.

[ShortBrah3030]

Yeah eat at maintenance and lift and once you stall for a week or two increase cals by 100

[FITNESSB1]

Yeah, maintenance calories.