Eat hearty in the morning and sparingly in the evening and never at night.
I lost 40 pounds between Labor Day 1997 and Easter 1998 by doing the exact opposite. The worst part for me was going to bed hungry. So I would drizzle-feed myself during the day and eat a frozen diet dinner just as I was putting my feet between the sheets. The dinner held me until I could get to sleep. Otherwise I would just lay there in agony.
Everyone’s body/system is different. If that works for you, then you should do it. I once lost over 73 pounds but I’ve gained a bit back. On dialysis they encourage you to eat a lot of protein and not so many vegetables. I could probably make it if I didn’t eat all those carbs though.