I think you need to come to the realization that the pictures of the pros in the magazines are either before a competition or right after. They do not with the exception of a few stay lean and ripped in the off season. It is much harder to gain new muscle and strength while on a calorie restricted diet. This equation should help
PRE-CONTEST:calorie deficient+low BF+less energy+lowered strength= lean and ripped but the perfect time to win a contest
POST-CONTEST:calorie surplus+higher BF+more energy+more strength/size= big and full but the perfect time to gain new muscle
Why do you think bodybuilding contest are mostly all around the same time in summer? So they really only diet down one time and do the shows that are all close together.