I’m thinking once the diabetes is cured, I’ll continue fasting for a time to lose more weight. And then I’ll switch to periodic fasts, such as a week every two months.
Here's a good "layman's" breakdown of the work of Dr Kraft. The guy presenting it lost 140 pounds doing intermittent fasting coupled with Low carb / high fat when he did eat. He's a factory foreman, not a doctor but he's read all the literature and educated himself. He presents the science that even Dr Fung alludes to but typically doesn't dive into.
Butter Bob Briggs on Fasting and the Fifty Percent Insulin Problem"
Butter Bob Briggs on the difference between blood sugar and insulin
He's a good 'ol buy from Tennessee so he speaks a little slower than a yankee like myself favors, so I watch his videos at 1.25x speed. Your mileage may vary.