I may be coming late to this one, but I feel this needs to be said. What I notice skimming through this whole thread is that you had an IFBB PRO, a national level competitor, and at least 1 other competitor all giving you roughly the same advice. You needed more cals and roughly 300p/200c/70f. You chose to continue your own way and in the end you weren't overly pleased with the results. And for that reason I feel if I answer your cutting question, and I am by no means an IFBB pro or national competitor, it won't make a difference because you will likely choose to do it your way anyways. But sometimes that's what people need to learn.

If I were in your position (and I once was, I started this journey at 128lbs) and I posed a similar question and a man with his IFBB Pro card says to me "Robi, you sit there and you eat and you don't stop until you have 300g of protein" I reply with "yes sir, whatever you say sir, right away sir" and sit my ass down and eat whatever he tells me to eat and I don't ask any questions because my mouth is too full with food.

At this point I would start sucking up to those that offered you help on bulking and follow the advice they give you on cutting to a T and I can guarantee you will get the results you are looking for. They both know more than I do and their input would be the best help you can get IF you chose to listen. All it takes is a look at their avatar pictures to know they know what they're talking about.