Took several months off lifting. Getting back and I'm not sure how to progress (M, 30

[gigahertz123]

So I got married and leading up the marriage was too much stress and too little time to actually work out consistently, so I took it as an opportunity to cut weight as without the lifting I wouldn't be hungry. Worked well, got down to my lowest adult weight and looked good in a suit at the wedding. All in all it was about 3 months without touching iron.

I'm back at the gym now and my plan is roughly as follows and I would like feedback/tweaks. On my first two workouts I basically dropped the weight way down and then added 5 pounds at a time until I failed my 5th rep. Workout week is AxBxAxx, calories around maintenance but eating to satiety in ketosis which is ~2500 cal, 180g fat 180g protein 20g carb +/-10%,

Workout A:

* Squat 3x5, 185lb, +5lb each workout
* Bench 3x5, 135lb, +5lb each workout
* Bent Row 3x5, 95lb, +5lb each workout
* Weighted dips 3x5, 25lb, +5lb every other workout
* Bicep 21 curls, 3 sets 50lb, +5lb every month
* stiff arm lat pulldown 3xf

Workout B:

* Deadlift, 1x5 185lb, +10lb every workout
* Press 3x5, 95lb, +5lb every workout
* Shrugs, 3x10 185lb, +10lb every workout
* Pull ups 3xf, bodyweight +5lb every other workout

So my concern is this: It started off rough as I relearned form and muscle activation but now it seems easy and after i finish each set I feel like I could have done more. Is it best to stick with this slow progression or would it be best to try to up the weights faster.

After dealing with setbacks, life stuff, and injuries over the last year my goal is to get back to as strong as I was at my best by the end of the year which was a 1RM of 260 bench, 405 dead, 385 squat and 185 press. Does this seem realistic and am I approaching this the right way?

[jwtiger69]

Honestly I would go with the slower progression. That way you will not stall out on your lifts for a while. Just stay consistent with your lifting.