I also make sure my carbs don't go below 15 and not above 20 for the day. Watch that smoked sausage too. Sometimes it has a lot of sugar in it. I'm new at this also, but found out quickley that these things helped. Also, half and half has some carbs in it. I buy heavy cream (yum) it has no carbs. I get most of my carbs from salad and veggies. I also weigh and measure everything. I found out that eye balling it wasn't accurate.
Hope to be of some help.
xcarbqueen