Restarting again..starting this week

Hello everyone... I am 40 years old, 6'2'', and weigh 255#. I am here again restarting my weight loss from a hard last month...actually gaining weight from my starting weight. I am looking to try to lose about 25 # by my birthday which is at the end of March. One of the problems is portion control, I know what I should and shouldn't eat... I just eat too much of the good food. Of course, I need to cut out the alcohol which has a lot of calories.

I am looking for some other people to encourage and to encourage me as well. So if you are out there, please let me know.

If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, let me know...

Thank you all in advance.