I'm effectively a novice and would appreciate your advice

Hi all, the purpose of this post is for me to share a bit about myself/goals/limitations, and hopefully get some feedback/advice from this community.

About me:

• I am a skinny guy. 5'9, 140lbs. I've been told my whole life I have high metabolism, but after reading the FAQ, I guess that's bullshit.
• I have crappy/thin/weak bones/joints, it runs in the family
• Without changing my diet at all, I have tried working out seriously twice in the past. I immediately noticed the gains and grew addicted, but an injury coupled with laziness (and never being fat or needing to be strong) always stopped the progress.
  • The first time I did P90x, fucked up my knee playing basketball after about 40 days, and just gave it up.
  • The second time I adhered to the principles of Starting Strength by Rippetoe, but I fucked up my back - my guess is genetics combined with poor squatting/deadlifting form. At my peak, I was super imbalanced, benching 175 5x, squatting 205 5x, and deadlifting 205 5x.

My goals/questions:

• I want to do something similar to starting strength again. I'm not trying to get super buff or cut. This is more about health, as I haven't exercised for a long time. Some weight gain (10lbs max) would be welcome, but I don't plan to significantly alter my diet (I will just start to count/approximate calories)
• I think squats/deadlifts are critical to progress. Is it possible that shitty bones will prevent me from doing this at too high a weight, even if I have perfect form? (Don't worry - before I start, I'll do everything I can to make sure my form is good)

• I don't plan to spend more than 45 minutes in the gym. Is this enough? Please evaluate my regimen:

• Day 1

  • 5x5 Bench
  • 5x5 Squat
  • 5x5 Deadlift
  • 15 minutes cardio (think I'm leaning towards HIIT rowing, but I would really like a cardio suggestion for someone with a messed up ankle that can't fully extend and shouldn't be excessively strained/used).

• Day 2

  • 5x5 Overhead Bench
  • 5x5 Squat
  • 5x5 Deadlift
  • 15 min cardio

• I plan to start slow and just try to consistently hit the gym twice a week

• Any other tips/advice welcome and appreciated

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