A protein supplement is nearly always positive, unless you have kidney problems. Now a protein shake is not the same as a mass shake. A mass shake would contain high amounts of carbs and a calorie base of around 1000-1200 calories. A protein shake would offer a chain of proteins (whey,milk caseinate,etc) and would be around 100-225 calories. Remember it is very difficult for your body to store protein as fat.
Also remember that there is no such thing as maintaining. Your body is constantly in transition. The loss of lean mass is the biggest step in a slower metabolism, atrophy. The more lean muscle, the more calories you burn watching tv.
I've trained men and women from fitness competitions to mr. Mid-west states. There is a big difference between muscle tone and bulk. As long as you are not lifting weights 2-3x your current body weight you are not going to swell out like arnold. Besides those guys are taking more than protein shakes.
I suggest a shake known as muscle milk as it also contains your lean fats, and tastes great.