Diabetes Education and Awareness for Life

I have diabetes diagnosed in September. As I am an adult I assume it is type 2. Asked the Dr who said could be 2 or 1.5 but treatment is the same so it does not matter. Not at all impressed with what the surgery have done so far. Dr did not know why I was there and when I said no to medication he lost interest. I am being offered a place on a DEAL Course (Diabetes Education and Awareness for Life). Has anyone been on one of these? If so what can I expect? Will I get the same diet information as I have had so far, a booklet and told that I can have chocolate or cake once a week if I want to and 55% of a meal should be carbohydrate, which when you are trying to control blood glucose does not make sense. Any information on what to expect would be appreciated. Thank you

I asked about the other courses that I had heard about and was told no this is the one we use. There is a big diabetes clinic at the hospital around the corner from where I live. I asked about that and they said we have enough expertise here we don't use them. Nurse admitted that her training was over 10 years ago, might be adequate but things move quickly in medicine. Thank you both for your replies. I'll post when I have been at the end of November.