Anyone Ever Bulked Their Way To Leanness?

[Irish Pilot]

Sounds strange I know...but curious if anyone ever found that adding some lean mass was the solution to their cut? Clear as mud? Im at about 11-12% looking for ~8% and have started carb cycling. Im still thinking Ill keep cutting for the next few weeks to see how it works out, but Im almost wondering if starting a relatively clean, slow bulk would be a better option. Obviously at 5'8 165lbs Im not a monster, but I look pretty good for 165lbs IMO.

Just curious if anyone has experimented with this. Any pics, info, etc. would be appreciated.

 

[SoCo4Fun]

Happens to me every time I'm on...I get bigger and lean out...

 

[xskater22]

im doing that...8% bf trying to fill some loose skin with lean mass