Yep, good stuff so far and keep up the great work 🙂
As far as carbs go: the main reason that people see results when eliminating them is because the vast majority of people over eat most largely in either the fat and/or carbs departments. Carbs are a GREAT source of energy, but because of that, they are also a GREAT source of calories (again, i.e. energy). Ever look how many calories are in like a cup or so of pasta? Try something around 400. Don't use it all and it quickly gets turned into fat. I'd blame sugar as the largest culprit, as most people don't eat enough complex grains and fibers (and with fiber, you can actually subtract the amount of fiber you eat from your total caloric intake because of its...regularity properities).
So in the end, just do whatever works for you. If you're able to easily give up carbs, then go for it. If it's a bit more difficult to do that, then just watch what you're eating (avoid too many sugars) and how much you're eating. Portion size is more than just about anything else in this respect. A huge bowl of fat-free frozen yogurt can be just as bad as a cup of ice cream.
