Your diet has not that much to do with gout, at least not directly.
Weight is a significant factor. E.g. 47,000 middle aged men were tracked for 12 years, the more weight they gained, the higher their odds of having gout, and those who lost weight had lower odds of gout. Specifically, BMI > 25 or gaining > 30 lb since age 21 each doubled the odds of gout. High blood pressure and using diuretics also correlate with higher odds of gout.
And heredity matters. Look at Art - does everything right, but still gouty.
For me, my odds of suffering gout flares is definitely related to my weight, but my SUA doesn't seem to be, at least not that I can tell.
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No bumps, really...just abnormal-looking/knobby joints where the gout & my feet have battled it out over the past few years.
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I do think I need to cut down on meat, yes.
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