36, 5'8, 175lbs, approx 17% bf.

I've read up on Anavar and like the idea that it's the safest oral(very little sides if any), doesn't shut down your nuts, great strength gains, lean mass(not a lot, I know), keep most if not all of gains, improved cardio respiratory function, and accelerates fat loss.

For my next cycle, I'm looking at taking Var for a minimum of 8 weeks @ 50mg ed...my goal is to gain strength, conditioning, muscle, and keep it. Is that a sufficient dose/length of time?
My first cycle back in October was 4 wks of Dbols(kick start) and 9 weeks of test-c. Gained 25 lbs, lost 20 of it but I came out leaner and kept a bit of strength, but the mass I lost became very noticeable to those who know me personally and I want to avoid the same happening in the future.

Now I'm wondering what the difference would be if I took this on its own or stacked with some kind of test? Is stacking Var with test neccessary?

For a Var only cycle, what would I need for PCT?

Thanks in advance for any helpful replies.

Cheers,

T-99.