I would continue IF and allow yourself “normal” food, at times. Balance is key, there is no need to go NO carb.
I am carb sensitive (and by carbs, I mean refined carbs, of course), but I still eat some (pizza, for example). Everybody has a threshold that they can tolerate without ill effects.
I did keto for awhile but like you, I found it to be too limiting to sustain. I now eat “lower carb” but not keto while I continue with IF and I’m so much happier with it. Some days my carb intake is as low as 50g, other days it’s as high as 150g, most days I hover around 80-90g. I try to stick to whole grains and I only have refined carbs (like pizza or pasta or sugary stuff) as an occasional “treat” here and there.
If you still are having carb cravings, you are not fat adapted and your body is fighting the metabolic shift to burning ketones. Stick to the current plan but expand your keto options. Make some fat bombs and eat them after dinner. It will be highly satiating and kill cravings. Two weeks isn’t long enough to become fat adapted for most people
I’ve had really good results just doing mostly Omad, occasionally doing more of an 18:6 or 2mad (about 25lbs down since oct) but still allowing myself occasional sweets, alcohol, and other treats like fries or bread. I do try to focus on whole, healthy foods with plenty of fat and protein, but I’m not super strict. Personally I know i could not long-term sustain a keto lifestyle, so i have focused on the timing, which thankfully has worked.
I’d do IF and get that comfort food every now and then! These stressful times, everything in moderation. I was low carb for a decade and was miserable because it did not work for my body. IBS, lactose intolerance, aversion to animal protein. I became a master at veggies because alternatives just don’t do it for me. I tried the almond crust or cauliflower and just not for me. I’ve been on IF for nearly 5 years now. Absolutely no restrictions but I am conscious of the first meal and giving my digestive system a break from problem foods. But for the most part IF is quite liberating, you’re also more aware of the choices you make, leading you to ultimately make better ones. Also finding out that your body HATES those foods but the digestive break with IF really has your back sometimes.
I do low carb 6 days a week and 1 no limit carb day a week while having OMAD.
I would drop the keto and keep IF. For the rest of your life, is it more likely you can have eating windows or never have bread or pasta again?
Go for the option that is sustainable long term.
I used to make a dough out of chicken meat (pre cooked in the oven on a baking sheet to dry out extra moisture) egg and Parmesan cheese blended in a food processor and then shaped into a crust and cooked before adding toppings and recooking. Definitely got me through some cravings back when I was doing a limited run of keto to get my blood sugar under control.
Keto is very strict and many people find it very difficult to maintain in the long run.
Could you consider easing up and doing a low carb diet instead? Maybe with occasional cheat days? I do low carb and IF and find that it’s a lifestyle that suits me well. And when someone invites me to enjoy pizza and birthday cake with them, I’m all there! I just find that Im satisfied with a couple of slices of pizza and a small cake now. And then I balance it out the next day with an extended fast.
Key for me has been avoiding as much as possible refined sugars and grains - and when I decide to indulge I take a diluted swig of apple cider vinegar because apparently that can reduce your insulin spike by up to 40%!
Play with it a bit and see what works for you. I would just caution you not to go full on carbs because that will make hunger cravings more intense and be more difficult to shed lbs. See what works for your body.