Training advice

beards73

Hi,
My name is Marc and my current stats are as followed;

33yr Male
moderate activity level - As in I train at least 4 times a week (currently running Mike Changs 6 pack shortcuts prog)
waist 30" 164
height 5'7"
current weight 11st
body fat 19% (although this is based on home scales)

A few months ago I decided I wanted to bulk up however, prior to doing so, felt it best I drop some excess body fat aiming for a target of 15% (no particular reason for that figure).

I worked my TDEE to be around 2480 cals and BMR to be around 1640 (average after comparing on various online calculators) as such I averaged my calorie intake between 1600-1800 daily!

When I started out I was 23% body fat and 11 1/2stone so have definately improved, however cannot seem to drop below 19% on body fat..

I am halfway through this six pack shortcut programme which is pretty much high rep super setting and something I am enjoying so will maintain this for its duration which is approx. 4 weeks.

In order to shock the body I have started the KETO DIET and dropped calories to 1500 which I know is well under my BMR but was something I thought I would try to try and reach my 15% body fat goal...

My questions to you (and I apologise for how disjointed my post is) are:

1) Would you revert back to a calorie controlled diet plan or stick with Keto diet?

2) re above would it be best to increase calories back up to 1750-1800?

3) Would you scrap this altogether and just begin the bulking up? If I did this, baring in mind how low my calories have been - what would be a realistic increase to make?

I would appreciate all constructive feedback as I want to do this right. I have researched quite a bit, however a little bit of knowledge as they say is dangerous and I certainly feel i am in those realms at the mo'...

Thanks in advance
Marc