A month has past, no weight lost, I gained 2 lbs!!

I'm almost 5 months post-op. I've lost nearly 80lbs, which I am very grateful for. However, over the last month I have not lost any weight, in fact I've gained 2lbs! I've followed the Atkin's Diet in the past and it worked great. I lost 50lbs in the months before I had my Lap RNY. Now, I'm averaging 75 to 80 grams of protein a day, I only eat about 10 grams or less from carbs and that is from veggies, so I guess I am following the Atkin's Diet and I do allow myself some fats, like butter and regular mayo, just in small quantities. I drink 80 oz of water a day, sometimes more and I walk briskly for an hour 3 to 4 times a week. I'm getting really discouraged. I'm only 5 months post-op, the weight should still be coming off fast, certainly not stopping this soon, and I definitely shouldn't be gaining! I feel like I had this surgery for nothing. I could have kept doing the Atkin's Diet and lost weight on my own, granted it would be slower but at least then I would have been able to eat as much as I want. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions (just don't tell me not to do Atkin's)? I want to be on a diet, believe it or not.

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