See, I can totally relate to that! We are required to fast from midnight (and that includes abstinance from passionate activities as well) and confession before receiving communion. Confessions are usually given during the Hours precedind the DL by 45 minutes. Some parishes offer confession at vespers on satuday night, but confession just prior to the DL are favored.
Stict fast during the Great Lent is a given, and so is bi-weekly abstinance from meats and animal products on Wednesdays and Fridays.
I didn't include Confession, but most TLM venues have Confession for at least the 30 minutes prior to Mass.