I'm in the same situation. My father was Type 2 diabetic and still lived to 97 by just being careful with what he ate. Fats are a bigger problem than sugars apparently. I wish I could remember all the things my mother told me but I do remember that fats and citrus are huge no-nos. Unfortunately honey can be a problem. Most of us eat a lot more refined sugar than we need just because we have acquired a taste for it. Reducing sugar intake to the minimum for flavor or replacing it with sugar substituted when possible can make a big difference. My mother did not quit making homemade bread for Dad, she just reduced the sugar to enough to make the bread rise and Dad limited his intake to 1/2 slice per day. My father had the greatest will power of anyone I have ever known. And that is the real trick. Years ago a dietician told me that no one can stick to a diet that doesn't allow any of the things the person loves. Just learn to live with reduced amounts of it and find substitutes like berries and nuts whenever possible. Good luck.