1.2 to 1.8 grams protein per pound bodyweight...or no gains?

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So I got my bench press up to 95 yesterday (damn i gotta work on it) and i hadnt really improved from 70lbs back in End of june when I was doing two hours of football practice + 2 hours of Lifetime Fitness +eating everything in sight+protein supplements in milk.
I figure its because i ran out of the protein, so I just got a new supply in the mail yesterday.
its soy.
So after I exercised, about 45 minutes-one hour after, i ate two egg whites+ 2 servings of milk+protein. So maybe 80 grams total@140 bodyweight.
Came back today, could not even do 85 more than 3 times when i usually do 5x5.
Never mind 95 or above.

So what is up?

1 gram per pound is enough. 1.8 gram per pound is what IFBB professionals when they're cutting and using a pretty hefty dosage of steroids.

FYI Soy protein sint as good as whey or meat protein, especially for men. It has an estrogen like substance in it called Isoflavone which can affect male reproductive organs.

Plus its just not as readily digested and absorbed as whey or meat (whey especially) so protein synthesis will suffer. I would go out and buy a tub of whey if i were you.

1 - 1.5g per lb of bodyweight is fine. of course youll see resulst faster the more you eat, the body cant actually process more than about 45g of protein in an hour though, so eating 80g in one go isnt really going to do achieve much except make you spend more on protein supps. The excess may even end up being stored as fat. Also you wont gain without eating some carbs which are your bodys main fuel source. Aim for about 2-3g of COMPLEX carbs per lb of bodyweight, stuff like brown rice, whole grains and veggies. Avoid processed carbs like white bread and sugary cereals though.

There are loads of great sites out there that can help you set up a nutrition plan and work out your macros (how much of what to eat a day).

Lack of power during an exercise is usually due to not eating and hydrating properly before exercise. Your body uses up a lot of ATP during strength training. Having an ample amount of good carbs before hand will help you push past that plateau. Try eating sweet potatoes and fried eggs before your next workout and see if that doesn't help any. Getting energy directly from plant sources (except soy) is what I would recommend.. They typically contain the digestive enzymes necessary for getting the most out of them. Animal sources of protein are limited in that aspect compared to say eating a couple oranges with some sweet potatoes and eggs.

a seed has everything a plant needs to begin growing

an egg has everything an animal needs to begin growing.

Don't forget to stay WELL hydrated. I can't stress this part enough. Your body needs those h2o molecules to perform work beginning at the cellular level.

Always work to improve your diet when you hit a plateau. Try something similar to the paleo diet.