Please help with professionsFollow

Ok, so I have a bit of money so I dont want to take up 2 gathering. I want to take up a gathering and crafting profession. I am debating either alchemy or blacksmithing. Of course I would take up the right gathering profession with it. My only question is in the long run which will be better to take.

A little about me...I play pve more than pvp. I solo a lot more than I group, and unless I find a guild and do instances with them, I dont plan on doing them often. Ive said this once before and I want some opinions, I feel it is better to make the armor with stat bonuses rather than only being able to use 2 potions with temporary stat bonuses, but alchemy may be better in the long run with health potion use and selling them, any thoughts? Thanks.