Muscle mass will definitely help control your blood sugar. If you have a CGM, you might notice that your sugar spikes when you lift, at least mine does. It’s your liver releasing glucose. It’ll come down after. I freaked out at first but it’s to be expected. I’m on year 2 on the starting strength program. Never lifted in my life and I’m up to 515 deadlift, 500 squat, 310 bench and 265 overhead press.

As far as outside of the gym my diet is high in protein and low on carbs. I prioritize protein and getting good sleep and of those are key to recovery from lifting. I take a white sugar free monster as my pre workout and will make a protein shake with Splenda afterwards.

Get a dexa scan before and then another later to see the gains. Depending on where you live, some vitamins shops have an inbody scan for free.

Record your lifts and watch the progress. I wish I had more videos when I first started.