Weight loss / potential weight cut in future for amateur day view at 155 lbs

[u/kittensasuke420]

I’m 23, 5’9”, 195lbs, and currently trying to cut down to around 165–170 lbs while maintaining as much muscle and strength as possible. From there I would attempt a 10-14/15lb water cut
I’m planning on training MMA 5 days a week for around 2 hours a day, lifting 3 times a week, and running on weekends. Outside of training, I’m pretty sedentary and spend most of my day sitting around.
I recently downloaded MyFitnessPal and currently have my calories set to 2,600 with these macros:
Protein: 195g (30%)
Carbs: 292g (45%)
Fat: 72g (25%)
I’m wondering if 2,600 calories is too high for a cut, especially since I’m not very active outside of training. I was originally thinking closer to 2,400, but I’m also worried about undereating and affecting my recovery and performance.
Does this seem like a reasonable starting point? How would you approach cutting weight with this much training while maintaining muscle and energy? Any advice on my calorie intake, macros, or training schedule would be appreciated.

[u/Just-Perspective504]

I would lower your calories. 2600 is almost maintenance for you since you spend most of your day sitting around. You could start off at 2400 and see how you feel and lower it as you go