Sounds like a pretty fair approach.
I like my drinks as well…generally pressed.
If I know I’m going out, I drop my cals a bit for the day of or even before.
I am also keen on doing a 36 hour fast after a healthy drinking night. So if I drink say Saturday night…I either fast until Monday or I fast Monday. Not always…but sometimes.
Alternatively…I hit the gym more for a couple days. It doesn’t take much to burn the 800 cals of a dozen vodka if you even walk…an extra hour a day will cover that. A jog or walking with weights reduces that. Recalling…25 to 30 min of cardio for a couple of days can cover that
Also…against the grain here…but eating after drinking…avoid. your gut goes after what it wants in there the least…meaning booze is attacked and food goes more into storage.
I assume you are more interested in losing body fat than just weight? I would suggest to use measurements / clothing size to track progress. They are more telling than just body weight for many reasons.
Alcohol is not a good idea as it breaks your fast literally. That’s on top of the extra calories, i.e. very counterproductive to weight loss.
Good luck.
If you’re interested in giving up drinking completely but think it will be hard, I’d suggest reading “Alcohol Explained,” or “The Easy Way to Quit Drinking.” If you already feel like you’re stuck in a bad relationship with alcohol, “This Naked Mind,” is good. Alcohol does a lot more than slow weight loss.