Let's get a few things out of the way up front since I think this stuff is important:

Stats:

I'm a 43 year old male. (Although people say I look 30).
6'1" @ 188 lbs & 13% BF
I have a lean type build. I don't carry a lot of BF and what I do is around abs and back, nothing on legs or upper torso/body.

Gym work:

I've been lifting off and since I was in my mid 20's but very consistently for the last 5-6 years. I currently train 2 days on and 2 day off, upper/lower split. I stick to compound exercises: bench, squat, deads, rows, weighted pulls and dips. Not all on same day though. I don't like/have hours to spend in the gym spinning my wheels. I don't really do cardio except for when I surf and hike.

Diet:

I don't drink or smoke.
I eat pretty damn clean all the time, keeping my carbs under 80g/day. Protein at about 200g/day consistently. I do eat a lot of red meat though. I currently get all my protein from food. I do occasionally supplement with whey. Oh... and I intermittent fast everyday. 16 hour fast, 8 prandial.

Labs:
I get my labs done every 6 months due to my age and the fact I take levothyroxin for hypothyroidism. I also take lipitor for cholesterol (genetic). Both are well controlled. My last Total Testosterone level came back at 475.

Goal:
Cut down to single digits without losing lean mass.

Questions/Advice Wanted:

So my wife who is 40 is going to a couple of cycles of Anavar. I've never done anything more than Creatine so I'm a complete virgin to all this stuff. I'm an RN through school but career wise, I ended up in IT. I guess I mention this so you know I'm not totally uninformed regarding health and A&P. I was considering also doing a cycle, maybe two if it goes well.

My goal is to cut but maintain my lean mass. At my age, it's tough to get down to single digits, at least for me, without losing a lot of mass. If I can put on a bit more mass during, even better but I don't want to mix goals and am not sure its even possible.

So I started researching and learned very quickly that men should not take an Anavar cycle by itself. Makes sense to me that it will shut down natural test production and at my age, I don't need that shit to happen without a test supplement. So my question is should I take Anavar with test or ditch the oral and only do test?

I can research dosages, PCT and stuff like that, I'm just a bit unclear on what I should do, if anything. There is so much junk information on the net about this stuff it's hard to tell. Lots of bro science that's regurgitated by the uninformed. Not sure some of you guys are any better (LOL) but a lot of what I've read on this board passes the smell test for me.

Thanks in advance for any insights you can share. Also, please let me know if there is anything I left out. I could make the post longer if you found yourself longing for more. HAHA.