Bob, if you’re not shedding enough you have to look at your program.
https://tdeecalculator.net/
Figure out if you’re coming in below your maintenance calorie burn or not.
You can eat normal foods. Just dial in your diet with the macro split like 45% carbs, 30% protein, and 25% fat. Use an app like myfitnesspal for a week to learn the ropes.
https://www.freedieting.com/nutrient-calculator
The problem with drastic changes is you can only white-knuckle it for so long. I’m lucky my wife cooks clean- I just have to watch my portions.