Wow, this spiraled out of control quickly!
Allow be to reiterate here; I said this before and I will say this again, this is NOT a one size fits all lifestyle..Goals will vary, metabolisms,system sensitively , internal system network (endocrine) and such will differ from the next..
This standardization of text book dosages crap from 250-500, just toss that out the window and whatever you think is best for everyone..
Lets begin with the the base of 250, can someone achieve results only on 250mgs weekly? absolutely,However, the results are not all the same for each individual, and lets not all be fast to blame diet.. Let's talk about bound test levels/free test real fast..MYSELF personally I score a 1076 ng/dl total, and free was 35.95, this is a good score for me, at the same time I seen guys score well into 1800-2000+..This is where I feel food and begin to enjoy the benefits of test,Like I stated "Begin"..This is maintenance!
Now,before the OP starts his cycle, and decides to see where he reacts, at a particular dose, he should get bloods to compare a base line level of where he is, and where he will go..
Now, lets be hypothetical here.. Say he feels great and he's naturally at 700-800 ng/dl, now that there's exogenous influence (shutting him down),saying the hormone reaches the medium few weeks after, elevating his levels once again ( on a dose much similar to TRT or maintenance doses) bring him back to/ or above 800 or say 1100, with a low free level being optimal say 18ish ( Considering the test remained in its direct course of action, and not converting to estro/e2 ), he would have a slight advantage with this hypothetical scenario, heck he could achieve this by diet alone..
Let's say the test did not remain in its direct course of action and converted to a much potent andro like DHT ( lucky him ), then the targeting properties of this andro can in fact blast his AR's, as a powerful AR medieted activity expression mechanisms, and a non AR activist primarily protein synthesis and increase nitrogen, then the dose of 250 would benefit ( as it has more many due to the instance above)..
Now lets speak for those that have ran 250, after shutting them down,with a short cycle only to recover almost after the magic began to work (weeks 4-5) , once again a hypothetical situation ( with some truth ).. Most regretted running such a low dose, for a short duration especially with a LONG ester (12 min is ideal)..
7-10 users will stress they they later regretted the low dose..
Im a huge advocate for less can be more, and listening and learning how your body responded, fluctuations, spikes, everything that applies to the learning curve, however, 250 hardly a respectable dose to take serious, 400+ would be more ideal especially if one is going through the trouble to shut himself down to replace, replace with the 200mgs and let the other 200mgs build as the esterases enzymes cleave, the the medium increasing in the blood having a stronger output over time as the metabolization is slow with Test E..
To the OP, I would scratch this cycle in all, considering your stats, I would focus more on your diet..You truly can gain more naturally if you apply..You may be very disappointed at the end results with a 250- 8 week cycle..