How to get back together with a guy – after you broke up with him and lied?

About a month ago, I broke up with a guy in a sort of heat-of-the-moment type of thing, we had been fighting a lot and it just came up all of a sudden. I was numb about it and thought it was just because we had been together for so long. I think he started to move on in that situation, but we’re better friends than we were in our relationship (another struggle we had, I felt we lost our friendship after we got into a relationship) A couple weeks ago we started talking more and more and I thought something might happen again, but didn’t want to rush it. I decided to tell him I had lied to him about drinking a few times (he doesn’t like drinking, and I went out a few times not telling him I’d be doing it) He wasn’t happy about it, and told me he’s never gone back to an ex after he lied – and he agreed with telling me he may get over it, because supposedly I meant more to him than all of his exes (about 5 he said) He told me he wasn’t sure if he could have another relationship with me ever again, but he wasn’t ruling anything out in the future…. then he completely contradicted himself by saying, "you could find someone a lot better than me." when I said he was the only guy i wanted to be with, and that I was too good for him. He said he needs time to be "selfish" which I can’t still get why he feels the need to do that. He said he can trust me, but I want him to see me as someone he can be in a relationship with. He said he needs a while, maybe until September when we go back to school (I’m in 1st year university, him 2nd year, at the same school uncoincidentally) what can I do to get him to see he belongs with me, even through everything we’ve been through? Keep in mind, he told me I’m the closest person to him in his life… so I think that means hang out at least once or twice a week.

Also while saying that, he said he may have feelings for someone else but he can’t even begin to think about it right now…. any advice for what to do with that?

Ever hear that saying, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder?" Or "Guys want what they can’t have?" Normally, I would say forget it, and move on. But it seems as if you love him, and when love is in the equation, logical answers don’t matter. So, let him have this break, yes, hang out with him, but male sure to not talk about your relationship, just be his friend for now. Being there for him, with no strings attached, will open his eyes. If not, its not meant to be.
Good Luck
I hope this helps