instead of doing a straight cutting diet with low carbs, just try eating 200-300 calories over maintenance but keep the calories clean. for example:
Meal 1: 1 cup of oats (dry), 6-8 egg whites, 2 whole eggs
meal 2: 2 coops of whey (low carb ones like ON), an apple or banana
meal 3: 1 cup of brown rice, 8 oz chicken breast, turkey breast, lean beef, or fish
meal 4: same as meal 3
meal 5: same as meal 3
meal 6: 1 cup of fat free cottage cheese or 2 scoops of casein, or 6-8 egg whites and 2 whole eggs
that would keep your bodyfat around 8% and it wont be as strict as other diets because you will be eating carbs in all meals except for the one before bed. also, you can add a little more carbs if you feel depleted but i doubt you will.
meal 5: