Getting Confused Over Lchf

Thank you rag01

I've stayed away from here for well over a week. As much as everyone has been so, so very kind and informative, I'm very grateful, but it all became too much to take in certain information.

Before i joined this website, my weight was stable and maintained, with a steady weight loss over a couple of months at a time.
I then had my hba1c result and that's when I had to rethink my overall longterm way of eating. I certainly know where my weaknesses are and I realise now that it's the carbs that are the main overall problem for diabetics, not 'of which sugars'.....

I made a start on the LCHF diet, getting a bit confused with the good and bad fats/carbs.
I also had the one off fish and chips meal which I menyioned on here, which I thoroughly enjoyed, but realise that I would pay for the high results afterward.
Still its done and I'm none the worse for it, but longterm, we have to think carefully about the 'odd' one off days as it's not favourable long term.

Needless to say, despite that one blip a couple of weekends ago, together with swollen ankles, my weight increased by 6Ibs. I don't want anyone saying that it's due to eating the fish and chips as that will not be fair, when I read about the food that some have eaten throughout this website, it makes my F & C look like an avocado salad, lol.
I only mentioned it that one day and after the comments, it made me feel as if I did something so wrong. I don't regret eating it or the 6 squares of chocolate to follow, but I'm not taking this lightly, I fully understand the long term consequences of even the odd day of eating this kind of food, but none of us are perfect diabetics and I don't expect many say exactly what they eat and how much of it they divulge on these forums. I was simply being honest!

However, I'm not looking into the LCHF diet at the moment and have decided to revert to my previous relaxed way of eating, but this time, bearing in mind the carbs and making sure that I eat the appropriate amount. As advised, it's recommended I consume roughly 50g per meal, so I'm unsure how some are managing with 20g per day, or am I missing something here, as I've read so many different reports on the suggested recommended daily amount?

I have finally lost 4Ib of part of what I gained and just require 2Ib to get back to my original weight when joining this site. My weight loss is important to me and although I need to get back to 12:10, for my mere 5'4 height, I need to lose a lot more.
I am still continuing to read the books I purchased ie, reverse your diabetes etc, and will embark on it when I'm ready.

I will still maintain that my swollen ankles began when taking the 4th Metformin. I did not have swollen ankles before that and it has nothing to do with any other medication I may be taken.
My ankles have not been swollen since losing 3 stone in 2014. Plus I've read other reports on here and elsewhere where the Metformin have caused swollen ankles.
I just cannot understand why it's not listed in the Doctor's handbook!
My GP said it could be varicose veins (??) Then if that's the case, why weren't they swollen before?
Totally bizarre!

Anyway, as for the LCHF diet, I'm certainly not against it, but I need to read further about it and understand more about it before I try it properly.
I am still having a sweet breakfast consisting of full fat Greek yog with few blueberries, raspberries, a squeeze of Lizi's granola and the Morn flake toasted oats. My bg before b/F recently has been far lower than the usual 11, 12 and is now around 7.5, 8.2 and 2 hrs following b/f, it's around 8.5, 9. Far from really low, but it's coming down and it shows me that I am able to eat this for breakfast.
My pre lunch and pre tea readings have been as low as 5.7 and up to 7.5, then after those meals, it can be between 6.6 and 9, occasionally an 11 depending on what I've eaten. But I'm trying and find it difficult sometimes, but I find cycling helps and I usually see a good result the day after. I did 15.5 miles last week, that's pretty good for someone starting off as I've never had strong legs, but I'm getting fitter slowly, but surely and I'm hoping it will help.

Thanking everyone for your advice, I've read all your comments, tips etc and appreciate it