Personally, I would take a little from both cycles. I like what you are calling your "slow" cycle, but I would rather swap out the deca for NPP. This way, you can get good benefits from the NPP while you wait for the deca to kick in. Hormone levels will be high throughout the cycle.
1-16
Test E or Cyp 500mg EW
EQ 400mg EW
adex, dosed as needed to control estrogen
HCG 250iu 2x wk through cycle
1-10
NPP 100mg EOD
1-4 (or 6)
Dbol 50mg ED