One year bulk. Keep bulking or start cut? Help brahhs

[beast3146]

PLEASE READ FIRST.

So I'm currently 17 years old and have been bulking for a year and 4 months. I started off with starting strength then did some of my own routine. They usually consisted of a mix of Texas method and other power lifting routines. I'm currently leaning more towards bodybuilding now. I still care about strength but its time I got my physique up to par. Currently doing Kris Gethins workout.

I dont even look like I lift when I wear a T-shirt. Still Feel skinny

Bodyweight

Before: 130lbs
After: 191lbs at 5'11

Lift stats
Bench: 220lbs
Squat: 365lbs
Deadlift:385lbs

I feel like they are "ok" lifts. I have also gained quite a bit of bodyweight (60lbs).

Now my bodyfat may be too high. I got a test at the YMCA and they told me i'm 15% bodyfat which surprised me and my friends. I thought I was 20%.
I used many online bodyfat calculators and they told me I'm 17-18% bodyfat which seems about right.

OTHER STATS
Arms: 13.5 inches cold and 14.2inches flexed
Forearms: 12 inches
Wrist: 7 inches

DEM SKINNY FAT GENETICS SUCK!!! THEN AGAIN I BEEN DOING POWER LIFTING ROUTINES MOST OF MY BULK INSTEAD OF BODYBUILDING TYPE WORKOUTS SO WHO KNOWS HOW BIG THEY WUD HAVE BEEN?

This is exactly why I dont want to start cutting. I have small arms and cutting will just make it look worse. Dont want to be a skinny *** with abs. If I keep bulking fat will get higher, and I can't wear some of my tshirts because it looks like I have a gut sometimes depending on the T-shirt. (Tight Armani EXchange tshirts make me look like I got a gut). I wear long sleevE sweaters now but during hot days...HOLY FUARRRCK!!!

So my question is

SHOULD I KEEP BULKING OR START CUTTING? WHAT DO YOU THINK IS MY BODYFAT FROM LOOKING AT THE PICTURES BELOW???

[beast3146]

Bump

[dekg1400]

brah I say this to encourage you rather than discourage you but I can barely see a change, apart from perhaps around your midsection.

You need to track your calories accurately and make sure you're getting a boatload of protein
Make sure you progress on your lifts each week, either by weight or by reps

we're all gonna make it

[beast3146]

@Dekg1400 That wasn't a Before/After pic lol. Those were all my bulk after pictures. The first one was unflexed (big belly). The othe pictures are me flexing my belly,biceps,chest,etc. They were all taken today.

I'll post a before picture if you want. I was a skinny 130lbs when I started lol

*EDIT: I added a before picture. It's labeled "BEFORE1". I have clothes on in that picture but you cud tell I was pretty damn skinny. I couldn't find any other before picture.

[CodyH1234]

Pics aren't working for me


Edit: they're working now. I'd cut if I were you.

[beast3146]

Pics aren't working for me

Sorry I was editing the pics/post to avoid further confusion. I labeled them and ALSO INCLUDED A BEFORE pic that I found. Please try again...the pics are working now

[beast3146]

bumpity bump

No one is answering the question. To keep bulking (to maybe 200-210lbs) or start cutting (lean out to 10% bodyfat)

[BrickB]

You could bulk to 200 being its another 9 lbs, although cutting would obviously be a pain the ass I could tell you from experience

[shreddeddozorca]

I don't see any sense to bulk more, you will gain more fat than muscles. You should think about cut.

[110393]

I think you should begin looking towards to cutting off some weight. It's really up to you though.

[fittofattofit]

You're 17 and still have as high a natural testosterone as you're likely to have, so now is the time that you'll make the best gains in strength and size of your life. You've added a good amount of size and those are very good lifts at SQ 365 and a good 385DL and 220 bench, so keep up with the strength training, maintain your nutrition, and maximise your gains over the next two years ... sure, don't go overboard on the bulk, but no need to cut at the moment

[beast3146]

Lol getting too many mixed answers.

[M1stery]

Depends on your goals obv.
If you want to get big/strong-> Bulk
If you want to be Aesthetic/Athletic-Cut

[dyonbouhof]

Just lift heavier and do more cardio, bulk clean food and thats in my noobie opinion the best way to turn your body in a better shape.