Gaining but in my gut! Need to start over

So I increased my caloric intake to about 3000 calories and I'm keeping my activities to a minimum to gain weight but it's all going to my gut.
A little about me, I'm a 28 year old male, 6 feet and 160 pounds. Before I started this high cal intake I was about 150 so the 5 pounds feel like they went straight to my stomach.
I'm an electrical apprentice so I'm constantly moving during work hours, up and down ladders, lots of walking, lifting, crouching etc.

So I wanna start fresh and take a different approach.
I want to start P90X while increasing my caloric intake but I'm at a loss as to how many calories to eat.
Is 3000 calories enough or do I need more? Should I be avoiding fatty foods? (olive oil, nuts etc.) or should I be eating more of these?
What would an example of a daily diet look like for a person with my needs?

Thnks in advance and have a great day!

its not going to your gut..

the same thing happened to me, its simply your body building back reserves and connective tissue ( like the stringy stuff until chicken skin)

its gonna be quite a bit until you get a gut.

Still though how many calories should I be aiming for? I'm considering purchasing some suppliments like protein shakes or weight gainer. What should I look fr when buying these? Should I look for a shake with low fat, and loads of carbs and protein or is that even possible?
I lknow I need prtein if I'm gaining muscle but I need a good approach

Weight gain in the start will always show up in easy to grow areas first, like the gut, or buttocks, thighs, ect... but several months down the road the rest of your body will also increase and will look porportional

Determining your daily caloric goal varies from people to people, but it is safe to start with an increase of 200-500 calories ontop of what you are taking right now and then slowly increase as your weight increases. Fats are part of a nutritious diet so you shouldn't be avoiding them unless you are trying to become leaner. However, make sure to stick with healthy fats such as olive oil and nuts which happen to be the fats you listed.

For protein powders and such, my personal opinion is to avoid weight gainers. I feel they are unhealthy supplements because they are usual filled with.. well, fillers, in order to have such a high calorie content. However, pure protein powders are great. These include protein isolate, protein hydrolysate or protein concentrate and check the ingredient listings and look for one with either one of those 3 in the first few ingredients. If you feel you NEED a weight gainer, you can make a homemade one using protein powder and blending it with things such as peanut butter, oatmeal, bananas, fruits such as berrys, even adding some olive oil and you have a complete protein, carb, fat, high calorie drink.

Are you looking to continue gaining or just looking to maintain?

Thanks for the reply. I've been told that weight gainers are full of crap I don't need in my body so I will avoid it. I am looking to continue gaining weight to reach my goal of 170 pounds but I obviously want that added weight well proportioned and not all in my gut or ass :P
I didn't realize it would take longer than the 1 pound per week the calorie tool calculated.
If you're familiar with P90X you'll know that I will be working out 3 days a week, and the other days will be a mix of cardio and stretching but I'm going to keep the cardio to a minimum, maybe swap out P90X cardio for a bike ride. I guess I just have to be patient

I've checked out p90x about a year ago but I decided to pass on it. The following is my personal opinions: 

I feel p90x is more of a cutting program, I don't believe it will add very significant amount of weight. That's not a bad thing, that's what the program is  designed to do. So I passed on it because I needed to gain weight, not trim down.

My suggestion is before you go onto p90x is to really look into the option of bulking up first, maybe 10-20 pounds more than your target weight and then go onto p90x because p90x will trim your fat, hence you get the "ripped" look. This method of bulking first and then cutting is a tried and true method of bodybuilders. P90x also includes meal plans that help "shred the fat" but it doesn't seem like they are designed to add weight from what I saw on their website.

So, I happen to have a link to a bulking workout program, lol! http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/vinced3.htm Something you can use to gain those pounds before going on p90x, and don't forget to eat! The healthy amount of weight gain per week is roughly 1-2 pounds, so if you find you didn't gain anything after 2 weeks then it's time to increase your calories again.

good luck!

basically, your going through an "ugly DUckling" stage.

your body will look out of proportion for a bit, but like, me you will fully flesh out and mmuscle will come on, you will simply look older, healthier and stronger.

This is a hard stage. When you gain your body stores it at first in your belly to protect the organs there. It will rebalance out but can take a year or so. You are a male and young and many need that amount to just maintain. I would think of eating every few hours and in 2's like 2 sandwiches,2 bowls of cereal. In moderation fast food is fine but you also want to encorporate healthy foods too. Nothing wrong though with a milk shake to get your needs in.