Let's say you've been dieting on medium amount of test and under 2k calories.
Now you are 6-7% body fat with a bit of water.
You gain fat very easily on a bulk, even on steroids and eating clean.
You have access to pretty much anything but not quite the budget to run hgh.
What is your plan to get big and stay in the single digits body fat % wise?
You've dieted and now you see the amount of muscle you really have after all the water and fat are gone. So you're not satisfied, feel "small" and you wanna put on some weight back on. This is where the delusions start up again and people start eating too much putting on "size".... pretty much the fat and water that took you so much time and effort to lose in the first place. And you go back and forth between "cutting and bulking"....what a waste of time!
First you have to know how certain foods/macro nutrients affect you and avoid whatever turns you into shit quick. More protein has always worked for me and carbs turn me into the pillsbury doughboy gear or not. I prefer to get extra calories from fats instead of carbs when trying to gain.
I do believe you have to overeat somewhat but the quantities suggested on the forums are grossly exaggerated. The gear, protein, and training will provide the growth. If you're a normal human being you will put on a bit of fat, I think it's inevitable but you want weight to come slow. Don't be a moron and try to gain as much as possible by stuffing your face and checking the scale everyday to make sure it's going up.