Starting to put a cycle together. Feedback appreciated

[Nerveblock67]

So I've been reading this forum for a while and I'm putting together the start of what my first cycle will be. I've heard mixed opinions regarding first cycles being test only and that is what I'm leaning toward right now but have also considered running anavar for the last 8 weeks of a 12-week cycle.

Considering these two options at the moment:

A:
weeks 1-12 Test E 500mg/wk (250 Mon morning and 250 Thurs evening)

B:
weeks 1-12 Test E 500mg/wk (250 Mon morning and 250 Thurs evening)
weeks 4-12 Anavar 50mg/day

HCG 250 iu 2x/wk
Amiridex .25mg every other day until PCT

The goal is a lean bulk. I'd appreciate any feedback. I'm still a while off from this as I want to do plenty more research but this is where my head is now. Perhaps from pros and cons of stacking the anavar would be helpful if anyone has any. I've read plenty about the compound itself but not as much as part of a stack.

[Honkey_Kong]

If your goal is a lean bulk, that has more to do with your diet than anything else. I would go with option A and keep things simple for your first time.

And if you're looking to bulk in future cycles, there are better options than anavar.

[Nerveblock67]

If your goal is a lean bulk, that has more to do with your diet than anything else. I would go with option A and keep things simple for your first time.

And if you're looking to bulk in future cycles, there are better options than anavar.

Yeah I've got my diet in check really well over the last year or so. I've had more success from that than from the years of lifting i did when I was younger while eating what I wanted.
I'll likely end up doing a test only cycle just because as the other poster mentioned, I like the idea of knowing exactly what is affecting my body but just wanted to get some input on possibly running anavar alongside it.

[The Deadlifting Dog]

First cycle I would just stick to test...

Say you get acne, or painful pumps, or anxiety, or the sweats, or whatever...
You'll have no idea what is causing the problem if you take 2 compounds.

Trust me...
You'll do another cycle.
And can add another compound then.

[Nerveblock67]

First cycle I would just stick to test...

Say you get acne, or painful pumps, or anxiety, or the sweats, or whatever...
You'll have no idea what is causing the problem if you take 2 compounds.

Trust me...
You'll do another cycle.
And can add another compound then.

Makes sense. Thanks for the response.