Advice for semi-offseason diet?

[b3jh24]

So I'm looking to do a show on August 5th, and I've been working on my pre-prep and prep plan. Right now, I figure I'll need to give myself ~19 weeks for the prep (March 25th).

However, I'm concerned about my pre-prep/"offseason" plan. I did a mini/practice prep starting in August that I carried all the way till the end of Nov. Then I kind of dreamer bulked over the holidays/winter break being that I wasn't sure if I was going to compete or not.

The dreamer bulk was good, but it got dirty, so I decided that I'd do kind of a 3 week mini-cut (till Feb. 14th) to clean up a bit, then do a 6 week clean bulk until March 25th. I'm wondering if this plan is worth doing.

Realistically, I could expect to gain ~1lb of LEAN mass at best during those 6 weeks, so I don't know if its better to just keep cutting until August, end the mini-cut early, or just maintain for a few weeks. Any thoughts? Also, pics below.

Current weight: 156lbs @ 5'6: http://imgur.com/a/xMN9D

FWIW, 98% sure I'm doing MP. Also sorry for the ****ty posing, let me know if you'll need more conventional poses. Also, this is my first competition.

[fittofattofit]

it's a few weeks down he track but you are 12-14% IMO in this pic and an easy 12 weeks away from a competition prep so I would plan for lifting heavy, eating heavy and adding on s much has as you can before getting into the comp prep. No point n half measures or coasting along

[getbigordie18]

it's a few weeks down he track but you are 12-14% IMO in this pic and an easy 12 weeks away from a competition prep so I would plan for lifting heavy, eating heavy and adding on s much has as you can before getting into the comp prep. No point n half measures or coasting along

If I were you do a slow cut aim to lose .5-1 lb a week to get contest shredded.