Finally a good topic in a sea of bullshit top of the week rubbish!
From what I've read/learnt reduced cals generally means reduced rate of recovery, but in my limited experience on two seperate prolonged cuts over 2 years, last year doing a split and this year doing full body 4x p/w, last year I was sore and experienced DOMS, this year on full body I'm recovering better and still making gradual progression on strength.
Doesn't mean anything, my DEXA scan will reveal more re: muscle preservation on the two, still, quality of life is better.