Low carbs?¿

You would lose weight on 1200 calories if you ate all carbs. Take 1200 calories and mix any food combination you want and you'll lose weight.

I'm still losing a pound or so a week eating between 30 and 50 carbs a day but I don't really restrict my calories. I do try to eat healthier foods (a pound of cheese dunked in a vat of ranch dressing could be considered low carb but I don't do it) and a lot of vegetables which helps keep my calories in check but that's about it.

My first question is, are you carb sensitive and is that why you are considering or have chosen low carb? If not, you may just want to try calorie reduction. I eat low carb most days because I am carb sensitive and carbs do inhibit my weight loss because I do not process them for energy like most people do. Instead, my body converts it all to fat and stores it. But if I didn't have that problem, I would rather eat a regular balanced diet. Just my 2cents.

Low carb can be harsh if you're used to eating high carb, I did lose weight on it..but I also lost weight because I was in a calorie deficit.

Low carb caused me to binge, calorie counting instead of carb counting is working much better for me now. Everyone is different, all you can do is try something for a few weeks and see how you go and whether it's maintainable for you.

I've only ever lost significant weight on a low carb diet. I lost 50 lbs after I had my daughter on Atkins.
When I hit age 30 years later (and quit smoking) the weight just started piling on with no change in my exercise or diet. There is still a suspected thyroid issue. But, I wanted to be healthy long term and LOVE carbs so I have tried calorie deficits, clean eating, working out between 5 and sometimes 7 days a week and never been able to lose more than 10 lbs.
After many trials in the last few years, along with seeing symptoms such as being exhausted after eat, no energy, trouble concentrating and hungry again an hour later, I've come to the conclusion I am carb sensitive, (self diagnosed) much to my dismay.
I am, against my better wishes, attempting a low carb diet again. I'm not exactly doing Atkins because I find less than 20 carbs near impossible for me. However, I am limiting them below 50 for the first large amount of weight loss and then will attempt to add some healthy carbs back into my diet little by little to see what causes the problem. It is hard to do, especially if you love carbs. If you are a picky eater it is even harder to do so and eat healthy. So, while I wouldn't suggest it to lose a little weight for a short term solution, (you'll gain it all back if you don't do it correctly) I would suggest it if you are carb sensitive like myself. If you aren't, just the deficit and working out should help you lose the weight. Good luck.