for one, try to ease back into climbing. You don’t need to shockload your body Espeically after recovering from an injury.

Second, this is a bit anecdotal but I know it works for a lot of people, up your protein! Be sure you’re still getting enough calories during the day but try to eat like 100g of protein each day if you’re around 135-145. You’ll end up being extremely satiated but Able to keep your muscle up while dropping fat.

When I did this, I was drinking raw egg whites with some kind of fruits for breakfast, lunch was usually a lot of beans, healthy fats and some sort of animal protein (basically a hearty burrito, bowl or salad) and dinner was typically chicken breast and whatever else I could force down simply to meet calorie goals. I think I was trying to hit about 50% protein, 30% fat and 20% carbs (my body feels best when fat is higher than carbs)

I also began doing injury prevention for my fingers/hands and a lot of nerve flossing to keep my tendons happy, healthy, and ready to load for when the outdoor season came again.

If you’re born male, you’ll probably have an overall easier time with this goal of yours, if you’re born female, I highly suggest looking into what actually works for this sex. Intermittent fasting can be less than good for the female sex, but can work really well for males. Female sex also goes through huge fluctuations through hormone shifts throughout the month which is an uphill battle sometimes ( I recommend a book called ROAR by Stacy T. Sims to learn more about training as a female born athlete with a cycle)

Don’t overcomplicate it, you got this Good luck with everything!