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“……People with type 2 diabetes can achieve “remission” by sustaining normal blood glucose levels for at least three months without taking diabetes medication. There is still a lot of uncertainty around how long remission will last and what factors are associated with a relapse. Continued follow up with the healthcare team is warranted for ongoing monitoring of glucose changes and diabetes complications. The long-term effects of remission on mortality, heart health and quality of life are not well understood…..”https://diabetes.org/newsroom/international-experts-outline-diabetes-remission-diagnosis-criteria

Back in the day, this was called “diet and exercise control”. I think it depends on genetics whether it works or not, and how the aging process affects the body. When I turned 68, my glucose started rising. My endo let me try various diet and exercise changes and nothing worked. She finally told me that some people just need medication changes to stay healthy as they aged, and I finally had to accept the reality of the situation. So there is no winning and losing, right or wrong, it’s a very individual disease with very individual treatment modalities. Maintain discipline, enjoy your life, and have a slice of cake or a bowl of ice cream after every good A1c. You earned it!