Hah, I'm impressed that you remember that one and could even spot a difference. I did it all backwards vs your plan. I built up first and am trimming down second. I prefer it that way for some reason. I was still in good shape before, but I had no interest in being toned while powering up.

I vote that you don't wait for August. Do both now. Double the work, triple the rewards.

My eating is a bit unique. I usually eat most of my calories from the late afternoon onward. I don't really have a traditional breakfast or lunch. When I do eat, it's very protein rich and low carbs. Any carbs are most often whole wheat. My "cheat" food is humus with wheat crackers, and my "cheat" drink is orange juice with 50% reduced sugar. I barely have dairy anymore outside of eggs or a little greek yogurt. One of my most common snacks is 8 eggs cooked in olive oil. It never gets old. My metabolism is strong, so I don't need to do this, but I lose weight quickly when I do.

You may not need to adjust to run a lot or have less meals. Try to rework what you're eating first and see how that helps.