| Hello RoastedPeanut! Welcome to the forum. It is a very helpful corner of the net.
I am also a recently diagnosed Type2 in Memphis. There is a local pharmacy called The Diabetes Store. They offer education classes with a Certified Diabetes Educator almost weekly weekly at different times, and you can take them as often as you like. I found mine really helpful, and after you take the basic one they offer an Advanced Meal Planning class as well.
My Dr also prescribed me sessions with a dietician at the diabetes center at Baptist East, they were also helpful. The dietitian helped me learn to read and understand labels, and helped me build a meal plan. That gave me the confidence to modify the meal plan myself and take control of my diet. (I will say the meal plan was too high on carbs, I think they follow a strict ADA plan - I have modified it based on what I have learned here).
As for your sugar dipping to low at lunch, what are you eating for breakfast? Are you feeling low as well as testing low?  | 
