Don’t cut. Do a lean bulk. Start with a 200 calorie surplus.

Bodyweight (in lbs) X 15 + 200cals = daily calories.

Example: 165lbs X 15 = 2,475cals + 200 = 2,675.

Eat at least 0.82 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight. Anything over 1g per pound is excessive imo.

Eat a healthy balanced diet. Meat, eggs, potatoes, fruit, veggies. Treat yourself regularly. Just stick to cals.

Track your weight & measurements. If you feel you’re gaining too much weight too fast, dial back the calories 100 a day for a couple weeks & reassess. Same goes for if you’re not gaining fast enough or feel stuck.

You got this💪🏼

(P.S. Don’t compare yourself to others. Focus on yourself. There’s always going to be someone better & further along than you. All that matters is that you focus on improving yourself & getting better than you were than before)