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I think you're doing well and you can get on top of this, but I just want to run through your list of food, because I think it's the first thing you should address in getting your numbers down. Through no fault of your own, you have been fooled into eating some very inappropriate food. My list...

Oof, that's high! The one I buy is listed as 2.8g carbs per 100g, so I suppose there's probably a lot of variation in how it's processed or made. A good warning though- I suppose it's one of those things where you need to check each brand quite carefully.

Slices or strips of grilled halloumi might work, or fried tempeh.

The more sugar/ carbs I eat, the more I want: I'm also a binger, and I know it's hard to stop once you've started. What works for me is to have better treats at hand: you could have cold cuts, ham, cheese- things like that in the fridge, and then black coffee or red wine instead of sweets. Maybe...

If you are vegan for ethical reasons, then that's non-negotiable and more power to you. If you are vegan for health reasons, then it could be worth looking into shifting to vegetarianism so you can get eggs and B12 etc. I'm not trying to start any argument or pass any judgement here, it's just...

I had neuropathy and pins and needles as my main symptom, but it was also accompanied by other issues such as excessive thirst and tongue fissures. High cholesterol can apparently cause neuropathy symptoms too, if that applies. In any event, don't worry too much: it could be diabetes, it could...

I think Goonergal's idea of broth might be a winner. Not necessarily bone broth, but some sort of broth. I agree with the others above that your problem looks like something to do with insulin rather than diet, because your diet doesn't look too bad in theory. Could you handle boiled eggs and...

What do you generally eat in a day?

I suppose green tea can raise blood pressure in some people, so it could be something like that, but in any event, your GP is an idiot for not telling you why. He may just know nothing about diet, and be completely wrong about the tea. A lot of doctors seem to think you should fight T2 with a...

I knew I'd been putting on weight lately, but I got weighed at the doctors today and it was a bit worse than I'd hoped: 97.6 kg/ 15 stone. That's quite bad for me, and I know my cholesterol/ blood-pressure readings will be poor alongside. Long term, I need to get down to 12-13 stone. Short term...

Yes, my diabetic dad is on glics, and he needs his customary apple mid-morning, or he gets in a real state!

Obviously we can't really guess the full situation, but I don't think you should worry too much. 'Mostly good' sounds like the sort of thing a doctor would say if there is some relatively minor area to address- maybe your numbers are creeping up, or your cholesterol is a little high. Getting...

My neuropathy was exacerbated by hyperlipidemia: getting my triglycerides down helped a lot

It's very unlikely that your case is the same as mine, but just watch out that the pain in your ear doesn't migrate to your teeth or jaw. My ear pain and GERD symptoms turned out to be coronary artery issues. I think you're probably just dealing with GERD or a related issue so don't worry, but...

I think cutting carbs would be the best way to bring it down. Metformin has been very good for my sugar levels, but you have to meet it half-way: cut carbs and try to walk, and it should help the process along. Ditch fruit and grains for now; if you have been eating them, it might help explain...

That's just great: very impressive natty physique! Seeing someone pushing through their issues (like Covid) makes me feel a lot better about what my body can and can't do, so I actually find this kind of stuff really helpful and motivating- thanks for sharing.

This is really very smart- beneficial to both of you: there's no better way to understand something than to actually do it and live it. It might even be useful in the original poster's case.

That's a good attitude to take, and it's a fairly big topic. You will find though, that your body builder isn't right on this one. For a non-diabetic, carbs might be useful, even beneficial for working out- but it's too much to say they're essential. Science backs up proteins and fats as...

Sounds very good: I'll keep an eye out for it myself.