Hi there Deb ..I hope you are doing other research as well as what you can find here. You have done marvellously well to get your HbA1c down so low...keeping to a lowcarb plan will assist you even more, because, as you know, extra weight can be your biggest enemy, but it won't disappear overnight. I'm not sure, but I don't think eating lots of protein the night before would influence you test results. If the test is positive for protein, don't despair... the Dr or a specialist will have a good plan for you to follow...the main thing is you have already started on the road to recovery. Dr Bernstein that Lisa mentioned can be read in part on line..type his name in your Search engine or another starting place is www.diabetes-book.com/ .....Eve