Next template recommendation

Hi, I am running 4day hypertrophy legacy template right now, losing weight at 1lb per week. I ran 3 day hypertrophy before this and at that time I was just maintaining weight.

I also have powerbuilding II routine which is very similar to 4day hypertrophy.

My question is, I will still be in a deficit in the next template, and I don’t know if I should do powerbuilding II,

or 12 week strength template(without peaking phase).

Or would it not matter much?

I know it is advised more volume in a deficit situation, but I also want to try different set rep schemes in 12 week strength as powerbuilding II and 4day hypertrophy are very similar.

What would you do if you were in my shoes?

Early intermediate
age: 25
bw: 185lbs
squat e1rm: 294lbs
press e1rm: 130lbs
bench e1rm: 230lbs
deadlift e1rm: 340lbs

I don’t think it would matter much. You could just repeat the 4-day hypertrophy and then after you’re done cutting, run a strength template as designed.

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