Had this conversation with my endocrinologist the other day. I asked so which is worse. A sausage egg biscuit or a bowl of steel cut oats. Oats are very high in carbs

Everyone is different and so are their requirements

Fiber intake and exercise should be increased.
My dad at his age literally worked 6-8 hours a day in his yard and garden. He consumed massive amounts of carb/sugary foods and never had diabetic issues. He worked it all out best I can tell.

Being diabetic I thought fasting was bad because being hungry produced spikes in blood sugar.