While I can easily see that a moderate fat intake is normal and acceptable, I have found that a low fat diet (albeit healthy fats only) works well at keeping me lean during bulk phase.
For instance, I'd say 10-15% of daily intake in fats, with less than a third of those in saturated fats. I personally think high carb/ high protein diets are the way to go. And if you can afford it, I'd say a 1 to 1 ratio of protein to carbs is ideal.
So something like 40% carbs, 40% protein, 10% fats and 10% MCT oils. This approach is very similar to alot of amatuer and pro level bodybuilders if that makes any difference. Generally speaking, low fat and high quality carbs are the main aspects. I'd also load up on BCAA's and creatine monohydrate as part of my daily diet as well. Avoid fruits altogether since fructose converts to fats very easily. If you eat plenty of starchy carbs and fibrous carbs you'll easily make up for the nutrients that you don't get from the absence of fruits.
This is only my opinion which has been based on my own experiences. So figure your first week of calories/day and do the math to calculate the protein and carb amounts. Then figure 10% for fats. Use the other 10% in MCT oil - which is the wild card of supplements if you ask me. It's good for bulking and cutting! If you do cardio a few times per week during the morning before breakfast and you eat +500 calories over maintenance you'll see some lean mass gains I promise!
Also, pancakes and pasta are fine as long as they are whole grain or whole wheats. You need to have a healthy amount of fiber in each meal to slow down the digestion of those carbs. This gives you long bouts of energy which is good for muscle building because it provides consistency in nutrient partitioning, yet it also avoid spikes in insulin which would be likely to contribute to fat gain moreso than muscle building. I like to aim for a "trickle effect" of insulin. Not a spike!
