Smart adaptation. Protect those tibias so your heavy squats don't suffer.

Ouch! That is an absolute recipe for stress fractures. Stop that right now.

Medial tibial stress syndrome. Stop running on asphalt immediately if you are a heavy lifter.

I prefer RDLs for the posterior chain.

Agreed. Simple foods are better for digestion.

The transition is all about the deload week in between.

Are you timing your carbs around the workout?

I usually take a deload week between blocks. It gives the joints a break and lets the CNS reset. Never jump straight from sets of 10 to a 1RM attempt.

Good luck with the withdrawal!

14 days is the minimum to really feel the difference again.