The day I was diagnosed with type 2 I came home and researched a drug free solution. Like you I decided keto made logical sense. It's been 3 months for me of recording every piece of food I eat including if it's just a taste of something. I record my bloods for my own reference. Now, I was and still am extremely obese but I've lost 2.5 stone so far on a sedentary lifestyle. I've noticed from looking at my recordings that my bloods are just as steady on high organic animal fat, cold pressed high quality oils, organic dairy fat, nuts and mct oil as they are vegetables and the above fats. Like you no doubt I've watched tens of hours of videos on the subject. I understand the importance of the right fats but because I'm super obese actually adding all this fat isn't necessary as I have far too much to call upon for energy. What works for me is keeping protein below 3oz per day and mine is lean protein too. Personally I hate chewing fatty meat. I loose weight at the same rate if it's meat, dairy or vegetable protein and my bloods are the same too. Please remember all the bacon your eating may contain nitrates. I eat nitrate free bacon and yes I know nitrates are just one of the issues with processed meats. The most effective boost I found for my health, energy and blood readings is fasting. Am I right to assume you asked about protein because your bloods are out or your weìght is not dropping?