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Have you tried the keto calculator? Seems like you need more calories/fat to support your activity level. My calories are supposed to be at 1500 and I am 5'6" female.
Looked into that and wow! 185g of fat recommended minimum! That seems a bit excessive and far more than .5g/lb.
So you mention no weight loss. What is your body fat? Are you fitting into clothes better and mirror showing progress? Measurements besides the scale too? Also the amount of lifting during the ULC week might be a tad much if you're not fueling yourself properly. So it'll add unwanted stress which raises cortisol levels. I'd start off low fat with rice and/or potatoes then maybe tapper off the carbs with a little more fat intake with the carbs too. However, the ULC week is the more concern if you're not eating the right basics.
bf% is 17% right now. mirror showing a little progress especially in arms and shoulders, but due to all the olympic lifts my abdominal block has gotten thicker and bulky. Looking like a powerlifter at 205. Big difference from when I was 168 and had a 31 inch waist. Wearing 34 in the waist now mostly from leg, hip, and glute growth over the past 6 months. When you say fueling yourself properly, are you referring to my fat intake needing to be higher or do you think I should CBL? I've increased my fat intake to 100-110 g per day adding in some extra eggs and coconut oil. My CN last week I decided to change it up. Had 3 cookies and a latte to start off, then a medium pizza, lastly I had 1/2 a pint of ice cream and some whey isolate before bed. Didn't have any bloat at all surprisingly. Feeling the extra water weight today but feel great in the gym. Backing off my volume for accessory movements this week and increasing fat intake. Plan on a much cleaner carb nite this weekend. If this plan doesn't produce results in the next month I'm going to have a clean CN every 4 days to keep my metabolism stoked.
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