gym rat

hey mate i was in the same boat as you, although i was only 18 and had a gut which made me look pregnant.lol, they used to call me davey five belly's at school. it does take a while for the fat to go... its a slow process but worth it nonetheless in the end,
as far as diet goes id go for something similar to what i used back then(about 5years ago)
meal 1 80g oats with milk and a chopped banana and wash it down with a protein shake
meal 2, 150g of chicken with sweetpotato, or tuna with wholemeal bread
meal 3, baked spud with either tuna, chicken or lean steak
meal 4, protein shake and banana with handfull of mixed nuts
meal 5, 60g pasta with 200g of minced beef and half a tin of cherry tomatoes, garlic and onion(healthy spag bol)
meal 6, 150g cottage cheese and protein shake

this diet should drop some fat while maintaining muscle, you could also experiment aswell by having a look in the weight loss recipes, another option is to do a search on carb cycling, alot of guys on here recommend it, all the best