Consider yourself among the lucky ones, who take the statins.
The temporary side effects, those which go away when the statins are discontinued, have a very high % rate among statin users. Some of these are very severe and directly related to the intake of the statin drugs.
Then, there are long lasting and sometimes permanent side effects even after the statins are discontinued.
Your reduction of carb intake may be what is helping you.
However, you probably should continue to take them and do the other things you are doing as your program is working for you.
Statin drugs are dangerous to your health, and cholesterol is not you biggest problem. Statins can cause diabetes and some say cancer. The Chiropractor says they affect your bones.