Should I start Mass building?

[Cut]

Okay, I am 25, male, 5'6". I am (according to my Tanita body fat scales) 10s 4lbs, 21% bf. The thing is I have been trying to lose bodyfat for the last year. I have dropped around a stone and a half, but now I am fed up. I want to put on muscle mass but know that I can't do that if I consume less calories than I use. I am planning to starting to bulk up in Sept. I carry most of my fat in my mid section and backside. Is there any point on going down to 9st just to get to 15% bf, or is it okay to start bulking now. I just want to put on some MASS. I'm only 145lbs as it is- is there any point in going lower just to lower my body fat?

 

[sawastea]

Before you bulk up, what's your diet like? Supps? H2O intake? Cardio/workout?

 

[Cut]

My diet is a 55% (P), 30% (C), 15% (F). My total cals are around 1300 a day. I know that is low, but I have been trying to lose fat and have been losing between 1 and 2lbs a week like this, while keeping muscle mass. I also do very little in terms of burning cals during the day, except for my workout.
Which is:

Mon, Chest, Lower back
Tues, Shoulders, Upper Back
Wed, HIIT
Thurs, Arms
Fri, Abs, Legs
Sat, Off
Sun, HIIT

 

[sawastea]

My diet is a 55% (P), 30% (C), 15% (F). My total cals are around 1300 a day. I know that is low, but I have been trying to lose fat and have been losing between 1 and 2lbs a week like this, while keeping muscle mass. I also do very little in terms of burning cals during the day, except for my workout.
Which is:

Mon, Chest, Lower back
Tues, Shoulders, Upper Back
Wed, HIIT
Thurs, Arms
Fri, Abs, Legs
Sat, Off
Sun, HIIT

1300 cals is VERY low...Are you consuming at least 5 meals a day? Your metabolism/gas tank might be running on empty if you're only eating 3 meals

 

[Cut]

I eat at least 5 meals a day. An example would be:

Muffin
3 egg whites
low fat cheese slice
2 Turkey Rashers (9.00a.m)




69.5g tin of tuna (11.00a.m)








Steak (150g) (1.00p.m)






69.5g tin of tuna (3.00p.m)







Salmon (130g)
150g cottage cheese pineapple (5.00p.m)







whey protein 2 scoops
milk 300ml
I banana (8.00p.m - post w/o)


Total 1357.4 Kcals