Jeff Cavalier's method - No bulking/cutting cycles, no calorie counting or food measuring

What do you all think of this approach?

I watch his videos(Athlean-X) and he basically thinks bulking/cutting is necessary, and doesn't measure food or count calories. He said you can gain muscle and lose fat at the same time as long as you eat clean, eat at a slight caloric deficit and maintain positive nitrogen balance(otherwise known as eating enough protein) and therefore you can stay lean all year and gain muscle without needing to do bulking and cut cycles. This video he has is a primer: LINK

His diet plan is pretty much intuitively eating clean foods that you like and being able to sustain that in the long run. Take a plate, fill half of it with lean protein, half with fiborous carbs like veggies and half with starchy carbs(his favorites are oatmeal, sweet potato and couscous). Listen to your body if you need to eat more or less and eat (healthy) snacks throughout the day as well to maintain a constant stream of protein.

I was skeptical about this approach but starting at New Years I decided to give this approach a shot. I am 7 weeks in now and while my weight has gone down a couple pounds from New Years, I feel bigger, and a lot more defined and lean and my before & after photos definitely look better. I wouldn't say I am shredded but you can see my 6 pack more and I am more vascular. Not sure if its working as intended but I do think I have done a better job with food choices and portions which may be why I am looking better. I told myself I would run this until the end of March Madness so early April and see where I am at.

I've done this diet approach using a push-pull-legs workout split(3 days on, 1 day off) and no cardio outside of however many steps a day I walk(according to my phone its about 5000).

My typical daily meal plan generally consists of this:

Breakfast/Pre Workout:
Bowl of Pumpkin Oatmeal with Walnuts
Egg Whites
Almond Milk Protein Shake

Post Workout:
Whole Grain Pasta with Extra Lean Ground Beef and Tomato Sauce OR Brown Rice with Taco Seasoned Extra Lean Ground Beef and Black Beans
Side of mixed veggies(Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots)

Lunch
Couscous(No Olive Oil)
Tilapia, Shrimp, or Bay Scallops
Side of mixed veggies(Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots)

Snacks Choices(Usually eat 1 or 2 snacks a day):
Quest Bars
Trail Mix(Consisting of Kashi Cereal, Semisweet Chocolate Chips, and Almonds)
Natural Peanut Butter Sandwiches on Whole Wheat Bread
Tuna Sandwiches on Whole Wheat Bread with Low Fat Mayo
Cottage Cheese
Mozzerella Cheese Sticks

Dinner:
Grilled Chicken Tenderloins Seasoned with Dry Marinade
Sweet Potatoes
Mixed Veggies(Carrots, Cauliflower and Broccoli)

Pre-Bed:
Casein Protein with Almond Milk and Powdered Peanut Butter

Stats:

30 year old male, 6'1

Start - 170.2 pounds, 13.3% body fat (Submerge Method)

Current: 168.4 pounds, ??? body fat

Latest Reps:

Bench - 235x7

Gironda Neck Press - 135x8x8 with 30 secs rest

Dead Lift(still working on perfecting form) - 315x4

Squat(still working on perfecting form) - 285x6

Overhead Press - 130x6 (1 sec Pause on Chest between reps, straight legs)

Weighted Pull Ups - +20 pounds x 8 (controlled descent, straight legs, no kipping)

Weighed Chin Ups - +22.5 pounds x 9 (controlled descent, straight legs, no kipping, squeeze biceps at top)

Hang Clean - 185 x 8