It's rather hard to actually know what amount of carbs you should eat.
You need to factor in your activity level for that day, if you're taking any drugs etc.
After my last lean bulk, I know my body better than ever and I know approximately how many carbs I will need to lean up or bulk up.
I started off a bit over maintenance; 8 meals that were all pro/carb except the last meal.
it went something like this,
meal 1:
7oz chicken
1 cup oats
1tbsp natty PB
meal 2:
12 egg whites
12 oz sweet potato
and my last meal is
1 cup ff cottage cheese
2 tbsp natty PB
I would recommend starting off a few hundred cals over maintenance and try to make all your meals pro/carb. I would throw in some healthy fats as well. Really watch your physique, I tend to put on weight in my face so it's an easy way for me to tell. If you start gaining fat, drop cals slightly but i would keep your carb intake up.
JMO, post up your diet when your finished and I'll take a look
