this is true for body builders, but there is a whole world of power lifters and defensive linemen out there with 16 percent or higher... body fat who run test every year and get good strength gains..... It really depends on what your goals are. I've done cycles as a fat ass plenty of times and never had a problem putting on muscle and gaining strength. In my experience fat has more to do with diet than steroids....
it strikes me more as "fat shaming" than sound scientific advice, telling the guy not to run test.
I say take the test E, I'd skip the deca. Maybe add in some dbol for the first 4-6 weeks.
No argument on the PL's but how many guys are here are competing in the WSM? Is the OP? Chances are, no.