16 years - getting back - what I learned

So I had my sleeve 16 years ago - I lost over 100 pounds - had skin removal 15 years ago

I kept the majority of the weight off until about 5 years ago when we moved . In the past 5 years I have gained about 15 pounds .
Not horrible but I'm uncomfortable with it .
How did this happen ? Drinking alcohol - eating whatever I want lying to myself saying but I eat so little . Not weighing myself .
each time I tried to lose it I would last a couple weeks and the scale wouldn't budge so I would give up .
But not this time 5 weeks ago I weighed in 157 - I began by protein shakes for 2 days then added in 1 meal a day of protein and veggie no carbs . Sometimes when super hungry in the day I would grab a hard boiled egg . Took 2 and a half weeks before losing a pound . But I felt better . At week 3 it finally dropped one pound today at only 5 weeks I have lost 9 pounds weight 148 today .
So I know if I stick with it I'll get there wanted to get to 137 - 140

have a cheated at all of course I'm human I had a square of dark chocolate this week twice - I have had wine once a week with friends . I think what I have learned are carbs and sugar are the devil - that you can eat out making good choices - you can totally fail one day that's ok get right back to it - and when I get to maintaining I need to weigh daily don't let the pounds creep up on you easier to lose 2-5 than 15-20 . And have the things you love pizza cake whatever but only a little and only once a week . I can do this . Feeling pretty proud today for sticking with it this time ??

thanks for listening