How can I approach this?

I used to be really skinny fat growing up as a teenager. When I was 25, I started lifting weights and was on a cut for a year coupled with high protein, where I ended up losing some fat, but I essentially became a smaller version of my earlier self, though I looked a lot better.

Then I had a break for a year,and then started cutting again as I had gained quite a bit of belly fat. Now again, I'm becoming a smaller version of myself with slightly smaller arms and a protruding belly.

Should I lean bulk or maintain??