Can you Lean out while gaining muscle?

Does it have to be one or the other? I do a weight lifting program 4 times a week plus cardio most days a week (sometimes I do yoga or core workouts instead of cardio). I started working out at 118, gained to 136 unintentionally (I was not lifting particularly- doing beach body programs like 21 day fix and T25 that focus on endurance vs muscle building). I got down to 128-130 but cannot lose the last few pounds to get back to my goal which is about 124. I know the scale is not the whole picture but I workout at home alone so it’s hard to ignore it completely. My thighs have definitely gotten bigger (but yay my waist is smaller). I would love to tighten up the remaining jiggle I have without losing muscle. I hesitate to focus too much on my diet (I eat mostly healthy without counting calories or tracking macros- I know there’s space to clean up my diet but not sure I will). I guess I’m mostly wondering why I can’t shed those few extra pounds. And, if it could really be all muscle (I definitely have put on quite a bit) and that’s why I can’t lose any more pounds on the scale? Then again I’d be happy just to shed the jiggly spots in my thighs and lower belly.

What to do? Probably throw out my scale I’m guessing?! It’s just hard to track progress otherwise.

by cupcake1007 via Bodybuilding.com Forums - Female Bodybuilding