I don't necessarily cut, but I always drop some bodyfat. After a long off season, the body needs a break from the gear and the food.
Pounding 4500+ calories day after day for months is going to cause digestive distress and insulin resistance to some degree. I was eating 700g carbs daily last off season. I am 4 weeks into my cruise now and I eat around 400g carbs a day. Protein and fats the same.
Little bit more cardio than before too. So in other words, am I cutting? Not really, but food is down, cardio is up because I believe altering those factors are just as important as gear for one's health.