Stacey, the best diet is the one that works FOR YOU! I do a combination sort of thing, always using my meter as a guide for what's working. The diabetic diet motto should be: YMMV. Everyone is different and what brings fabulous results for one person may not be at all what works for another.
Personally, I shoot for about 100 carbs per day, with BG levels of under 140 PP and under 100 fasting. I hit the PP numbers probably 95 percent of the time. Still working on those fasting numbers. That works for me. You may be able to get away with more carbs, or you may be able to eat something (like rice) that sends me into orbit.
I'd take a look at all the lower carb diets and see what in them makes sense to you and what seems doable for you. My diet is mostly based on the glycemic index, since my goal is to keep my BG levels from spiking, and to trend them downward. It is a balanced diet and by using it, I can attain my BG goals.
