2nd cycle advice

[MJP]

I've been lurking on here quite a while now.
Stats: 5'11' 172lb 10% BF 26y
I did a Test E 500mg/wk about 5 years ago (way too young and stupid I know). I got around 190 peak and leveled around 180-183 while working out after starting around 160-165. Stopped working out for about 2 years and I've been working out solid a year now. I was mainly concerned with cutting and generally being in good shape (cardio 6-7 days/wk).
Recently I changed my diet and training routine for adding some size with the aid of some good info here (mainly been lurking the workout forums) and although I'm not considering doing a second cycle just yet, I'm researching what would be appropriate if/when.

In regards to cycles, would doing another cycle of just Test E be ok for a second time?
Orals and the effects on the liver scare me, as well as 'Deca Dick' or similar sides. I see alot of threads on first cycles, in which everyone seems to say Test by itself is fine, but not so many on second cycle. If it is good to add something, what?

I'm still not looking to be the body builder type, mainly my reasoning for thinking of a second cycle is that I wish I had done it the first time with the training and diet regimen I have now.
I'm interested in a fairly safe cycle to get where I wanna be eventually, which is around 190-195 and 10% BF (long term). Ideally I'd like to not have to do more than one more cycle to get there. Where do you think I should be naturally before taking another cycle with this as the goal? (ie 180-185 at the same BF% as now?)

One other thing that does kind of scare me, is I did feel some gyno coming on the first time. I took nolva and clomid at the time but don't remember exactly what dosages/time frames. Nipples were a little puffy but it's not noticeable now at all. If I had the issue before, am I right in assuming it will most likely be worse a second time? Or should I run something throughout the cycle to combat this?

[johnnybigguns]

I think you'd be fine just to run test alone again. cutting or bulking depends on diet

[MJP]

So straight Test isn't bad for a second cycle then... ok

What about the gyno possibility? Should I run Nolva throughout the cycle or just if I see it crop up again, knowing I'm prone to it I guess? I don't want to end up needing surgery and would definitely rather miss out on some gains instead of having to deal with that.

[Mammon]

if you know you have issuees id run an AI through the cycle and make sure to have nolvadex on hand.. may need it..
test only is fine

[HuntMan]

.25mg EOD of A-Dex is great. . Also helps with water retention too. Agree with Mammon, keep the nolva on hand just in case.

[MJP]

Thanks for the replies guys, think I got a good plan down the road if I end up doing it.

[MMArmour]

someone who listens and doesnt want to run 100 different compounds because its their "second cycle" and now they know everything!! holy shit!