Carbs

I do not think carbs are evil. I have my carbs set at 55% of my macros. I lost all my weight just fine.

Recommended protein intake is at least 0.37 grams per pound of body weight. The recommended minimum for carbs is 100 grams. (Both numbers from the Institute of Medicine.) If you add in a lot of exercise you will need to increase the protein intake to compensate.

If you keep those numbers in mind and eat at a calorie deficit you'll be fine. Whether or not you eat more carbs or fewer carbs depends on you personally. I have Type II Diabetes so I need to keep my carbs lower than someone else. I have also significantly increased my exercise level so I needed to increase my proteins. Both of these are specific to me, however, and should not be taken as "you must do it this way".

Listen to your body and do what feels good.

However many you want, as long as you stay under a certain threshold of CALORIES. If you want to lose weight, you're going to have to count calories. There's no bargaining with this axiom.