This is just my opinion and is based on some information from the book "ultimate cuts: 7 secrets to burn fat fast as hell" by Brandon Carter. http://www.amazon.com/ULTIMATE-CUTS-SECRETS-BURN-FAST-ebook/dp/B00HMQS8TA where he states the benefits of leptin, insulin and other hormones in building muscle and losing fat.
Again, just my opinion and I'm going to use these as my guidelines for when I reach maintenance. Then I may schedule ONE weekly cheat day (1 day) and only do it while I'm building muscle and losing fat at the same time.
take it with a grain of salt, potassium, YMMV, not applicable to everyone, I may change my mind about this, yada yada KCKO!