Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Chop five slices of the bacon into small pieces.
Combine the chopped bacon, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and brown sugar in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms a thick paste.
Scrape the paste out into the mixing bowl. Add the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, Worcestershire, and mustard. Mix until the ingredients are evenly combined.
Form the beef mixture into a 12-inch loaf on a cookie sheet lined with foil. Place butcher or parchment paper over the foil to absorb some of the grease.
Bake the meatloaf for one hour.
Remove the meatloaf from the oven. Spread the barbecue sauce over the top.
Return the meatloaf to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
In the meantime, fry the remaining two strips of bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, then chop.
Remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the chopped, cooked bacon over the top.
Allow the meatloaf to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.