42 year old female. Keto consistently for 5 years, carnivore (90% of the time) for the past 2 years. I am 5’8” and fairly muscular after years of lifting. My ideal weight is 145lb, but anywhere from 145-150 is great. Typically, on keto, i would hover in the 150 area give or take pound on either side....until the weight began creeping up in June of 2020. Still doing keto (truly In ketosis per blood meter), my weight crept up to 160. So I added in fasting, but I was never particularly successful. Finally, I was doing OMAD in early September of this year, still around 160. My diet was always pretty “clean”...nuts and peanuts were my downfall, but I eventually cut them out. On September 4, I got Covid, and I was a bit sicker than I anticipated and my body was CRYING for sugar. I gave in because nothing else sounded good and I ate a Larabar I had around for my son. I started researching carbs after keto (I was aware of the Armstrong sisters and their journey, so I started there). I was 159 after covid and it was at that time I started adding back carbs, probably too fast. I am currently at 165 and NOT happy about it, but trying not to be vain. I know weight isn’t everything, but it’s difficult to sit back and watch myself gain belly fat. I lift as heavy as my back will allow 3-4 times a week and aim for 10k steps everyday. My macros are 25% protein, 35% fat, 40% carbs and about 2000-2200 cals depending on my activity. I eat well, no PUFAs, only 1 starch a day in the form of a potato or sprouted oats, always combining carbs and protein, liberal w/ raw honey, daily raw carrot salad, etc. I know my fats may be a bit high in the view of this group, but coming from keto, it is where I find myself. My temps are low (97.0 during follicular phase, 98. 0 during luteal) and my Resting pulse is around 60. My mood has been all over the place....very irritable. My post prandial blood sugar has been really high at times (200!). I never had that issue on keto. My question is, did I paint myself into a metabolic corner with keto? How long should I expect for my body to adapt? I felt good on keto, but I would also binge on chocolate every 8 weeks or so.... And deep down inside it doesn’t make sense to eliminate an entire macronutrient. I am ready to throw in the towel on carbs, but wouldn’t mind some convincing otherwise....thank you for reading!