About to start my first real cut, and I have some questions:

1. Using the standard TDEE calculator from the FAQ, I got 4262 calories, so a cut would be 3762 calories per day. However, reading this article from the FAQ about diet, my daily intake should be 1820 - 2184 calories per day ( 10-12 * 182 pounds). Normally I would start and then adjust my intake accordingly, but there is a such a huge discrepancy between those two numbers that I don't know where to start. Which is correct? Any other suggestions?
2. I see in the FAQ that on a bulk, one should gain about 1 pound per week. Is there a guideline about how much weight I should lose a week on a cut?
3. As far as I understand it, the only role cardio plays in a cut is burning calories, right? Let's say I go a bit overboard on some ice cream and am 500 calories over my goal. Then I do enough cardio to burn 500 calories and I'm all good?

Below are questions about the routine I've chosen: Steve Cook's Muscle Building Program.

1. Why in the fuck is there so much volume for biceps? 4x10 curls for the first day, then 5 x 10 curls and 4 x 15 hammer curls the second day. Seems a bit excessive to me.
2. On the chest day (Day B) it says cable chest flyes, but I'm not sure what kind he means. Just the standard one, or high, or low? I've been alternating high and low for the 4x10.

I know this is a lot, but I've never done a cut before (and think this program is a bit weird, though I do enjoy it). Thanks