I have had great luck with carb cycling and tracking my calories using My fitness Pal app. Carb cycling allows you to have high and low carb days during the week. High days you can indulge a bit more and restore energy and then you have your low carb days to help burn more fat. It works well for me as I schedule my big workouts on my high carb days.
I’ve tried many diets, but regardless of what you do, like others have said, it all comes back to one constant, and that’s CONSISTENCY. Follow the plan 110% and give it a minimum of 6-8 weeks and you will be amazed at what your body can do.
Best of luck!