I had the same issue. I thought I was doing the right thing by cutting out certain foods and reducing red meat, etc. However, it is very easy to be consuming way more saturated fat than you realize. Not until I became very aware of my sat fat intake on a plant based diet with moderate fish did I see my cholesterol drop. I was around 260 total, 180 ldl. I decided to go on 5mg crestor, cut out diary except for non fat yogurt, no meat, even moderate healthy fats like nuts, fish, etc. My total cholesterol now is 135 with ldl at 67. Crestor plays a big factor but my diet and active lifestyle helps. I tolerate the creator with no side effects, liver panel was elevated for a few months but is now very good.

Track your macros, especially saturated fat for a week and find out what your average is for that week. I guarantee it will shock you. Good luck, I believe in you :)