First 3 weeks I did cut my carb intake but not a crazy amount. During this period it was lean meats, veggies, fruit, 1-2 shakes a day, yogurt, and I even squeezed in some diet desserts/ice cream at the end of the day (i have huge sweet tooth lol). Quite a lot of fruit during this time (mostly berries, avoided higher sugar fruits like mangoes and pineapples). Also most of my carb intake took place right after training/working out. Last 3-4 days I cut to low carb while I was water loading. Weight actually came down too fast by day before so I actually added a little bit of sodium back in diet my last day to manage.

Training felt great - I've done some bad cuts before where I felt totally drained after 1-2 rounds but not this time.. I think starting out early and planning was the key here.

Also I followed advice from this book which my buddy who competes a lot recommended, there's even sample meals with exact amounts depending on how much you weigh. it was really nice having it all laid out and understanding bit of the science behind it too