to sum up what is most important to lose weight.

Figure out maintanance kcal and make a diet that stays roughly 500kcal below that.

Eat 40-50 energy% in the form of protein and tweak the remaining 50% according to your body

Dont mix carbs and fat

Always supplement with seeds and something low in ph(ascorbic acid, apple cider vinegar lemon) before/during carb meals to lower gi

always choose the least refined products. Whole grain bread, whole grain pasta, brown rice. Never any microwave dinners.

Read the cutting sticky

If you follow those things you will drop fat.