r/JeffNippard

Beginner to intermediate lifter with a question.

At the moment im enjoying focusing on gains and eating healthy at a small surplus, and my plan is a cut after new years.

But since im slightly overweight (183cm tall, 83 kg, a slight protruding belly but not really fat) ive been considering maybe ill try just maintanance and then cutting instead, so i can get to a healthier bodyfat quicker. I hear talk of people with a 20-25+ bodyfat percentage not really needing to bulk to boost gains anyway.
I cant afford to do a dexa but id guess im somewhere between 20-25% right now?

Would me doing maintenance with plenty protein now before a cut really affect my muscle growth all that much? I really love seeing my muscles and numbers grow fairly quickly, so that helps me keep hitting the gym hard. But if im just bulking unnecessarily id consider changing it up.

Feel free to ask if you need any more info.