Eating healthy and alcohol

I generally try to avoid alcohol because of the empty calories, which is hard because I was an avid scotch drinker before I started my lifestyle change. I limit my alcohol intake to special occasions now. I actually had my first glass in over a month yesterday(since I started losing)

So I have started to begin to eat healthy on my weight loss journey. Would alcohol effect my diet?

It will affect your diet insofar as alcohol has calories (as do mixers you might enjoy with it) - so you need to log it and track your intake. Most drinks are "empty" calories in that they are going to give you fewer macronutrients per cal ('cause of the alcohol cals!) than other foods / drink so it can sometimes be challenging to get all the protein, fat, and carbs you want and still have room for some booze while maintaining a calorie deficit.

I drink often, and I enjoy it, and I am meeting my nutrient and calorie goals. But I did have to cut back on my craft beer intake to do so without struggling. I drink red wine, a few beers here and there, and lots of tequila pretty regularly. You can do it but it is simply another complication in maintaining your diet goals - or, rather, another challenge that comes with its own reward.