Managing carbs while cutting
So, recently, I started a "cut" (caloric deficit) diet. Initially I've been going with the rather aggressive diet I used last year (before even discovering Starting Strength), but I'm finding that my strength is sapping away alarmingly fast. I'm having to drop weights down tremendously just to get my reps out. I'm guessing the culprit here is the lack of carbohydrates in the diet. It worked last year when I wasn't actually lifting anything all that heavy, but now it's bringing me down, even on an HLM program I've started with a deload and lower rates of overloading. So my question is, are there any smart ways to introduce some level of carbohydrates to make sure my muscles have the juice they need to get through workouts, without reducing the effectiveness of the cut? Are there certain carbohydrates that are better for certain times of day or times surrounding a workout? I've read half bodyweight in pounds in grams of carbs is a solid start point.