OK, so first off, some info on my general cutting diet as requested. For the last 6 months, this is what I have been doing:
On weekdays: One big meal at a restaurant (asian, austrian, greek, indian, etc.). I basically ordered whatever I wanted. I only tried to get some veggies, fruit, and salad everyday. In addition, I sipped on a 100g whey protein shake during the day and had a few grams of flax/sesame/fish oil.
On Sunday: pig-out. Whatever and how much I wanted, within the rules of a certain rate of weight loss of course.
Training: 4 times a week, no cardio.
For the final week which I will describe in detail, I basically did the same thing but with sodium restriction. This meant I had to cook all my meals. I loosley followed Layne Norton's final contest prep guide but changed all the non-wavelength compatible things (like horrible food, cardio, etc.).
His complete guide can be found here:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/layne36.htm