Its easy to be anxious when you start seeing "different" numbers....I've been at this longer than you, but when I had shingles, I had 180's A LOT...and I was so scared. Fortunately, these stabililized as I started feeling better.
I'm only on Byetta now (stopped metformin as I was in the 70's a lot), so I don't routinely have a bedtime snack. I used to take my evening metformin dose at bedtime with a snack though just to avoid stomach problems.
As for cereals, they are hard to manage...I have found I can eat some of the Kashi brands (I like to mix 1/2 serving of the "Go Lean Protein" and 1/2 serving of the "Kashi Heart Smart" brands when I have a cereal urge)...just watch the portions. These are good with cinnamon on top as well.
On the weekends when we stay up later, i'll tend to splurge and have an evening snace of some low-carb ice cream or something like that. Otherwise, I eat later in the evenings due to working a 2nd job, so I don't have time for a snack before bedtime even if I wanted one!
You might want to try the "Hood Calorie COuntdown" chocolate milk...good low carb, before bedtime idea....or have some cheese or nuts....or even pork rinds if you have evening munchies.
But don't worry, its sounds like you're doing well and responding very appropriately to your meds.
