Very hard to compare those pics. Different angle, different lighting. I don't think there's much difference as far as lean body mass though.
There's nothing wrong with competing and I'm not hating on you. I'm just saying that there's not going to be any significant muscle gains made at this point. It's just not going to happen, I don't care how strong you are mentally. The body adapts very quickly to any stressor and unless you made some insane strength gains recently you're not growing significantly. Are you much stronger now than ever before?
Even with drugs you reach a plateau very quickly. Something has to change drastically to keep growing. Keep doing the same cycles and you'll stay the same size. The body adapts to anything very very quickly. Some say bodybuilding is a marathon, not a sprint, but gains are always made in sprints - as a response to new stimuli.
Seriously i say..... You are just trying to defend your theory(Ok, yourself?) and start to say something incredible.
And it is making you a blind helplessly. Unlike many internet warriors, iam living in a real world and i am surrounded by many competitors. And not only Paco.
So, if i make significant imrpove according to my gym mate and other competitors and Paco, I will be on stage. And those people recomend me to be on stage again strongly. So, maybe that is saying that i am not a blind.
During many people talking about natural limit or whatever, I am just training and eating and making progress.
My life is very simple. Just do it. If i am better, i am on stage. If not, i am in a restaurant.
So keep on saying "the limit of...brah bra " and defend your theory forever. Its your life.
I am not denying your theory. But what is that for? If you hit the limit and you dont train hard anymore, just YOU DONT LOVE TRAINING.