Have to be cut before first cycle?

[eimajjjj]

Hi there, long time lurker, first post..

I've been working out pretty seriously for the last few years but only started seriously trying to cut to a low bf% recently. My question is this:

As we know, with bulking comes muslce AND fat. Thus, if I started a cycle at say 12% bodyfat I would need to consume a bulking calorie intake. Would a cycle promote muscle gain AND fat loss or would I saying goodbye to anymore decrease in my bf%?

Basically, if I wanted to bulk up but remain shredded would I have to cut as low as possible before the cycle?

I'm endomorphic and so have more trouble losing the fat than putting on weight.

[Son Of Khadafi]

It depends on your diet and your training. 12% BF is a good starting point. As long as you eat a clean diet and do a little cardio, you should probably lose some BF because the new muscle you are gonna add will speed up your metabolism.

[Lunacy]

Try to focus on either bulking or cutting. You cant do both.

[eimajjjj]

so can cycling help cutting? if so how?