HBA1C moved from 42 to 44 in 3 months

[MontysBest Friend]

Hello. I'm new to the forum and looking for some advice. I'm a late 60s male who was diagnosed with prediabetes 5 years ago. I got HBA1C down to 38 after losing wieght, modifying diet and increasing exercise. Over the last 3 months my HBA1C has moved up from 42 to 44.
I'm going to be stricter with my diet, but is going from 42 to 44 in 3 months something I should be concerned about?

 

[Rachox]

Hi @MontysBest Friend and welcome to the forum.
My view would be that readings of 38, 42 and 44 in themselves remain below the threshold for diabetes, but they do show a general upward trend. Did you relax your diet a bit after your reading of 38 and your weight loss? If so just tightening up your diet should get you back to the non diabetic range.

Edit to clarify.

 

[MontysBest Friend]

Thanks @Rachox. Yes I have lapsed a bit with my diet. Not greatly, but certainly more treats. I'm now being much stricter.