After dinner hunger

It may just be me, but I had fewer evening cravings once I started eating a solid breakfast with plenty of protein, and adequate protein all through the day.

One thing to think about is that fatigue can be an appetite trigger, and we tend to be more fatigued later in the day, right? It may or may not be relevant in your case, but it's worth a bit of a think about whether your sleep is adequate, you're managing your stress well (out of control stress is fatiguing), whether you've picked too aggressive a calorie goal (underfueling yourself), and whether your nutrition is decent (affects energy level more for some than others). Personally, I also get fatigued faster if I under-hyrdrate. I'd never tell someone to drink massive amounts of water, but enough to keep your urine pale-colored can be a good thing.

Maybe take a look at your food diary, see if there are patterns on better vs. worse craving days. It could be eating patterns, sleep, hydration, exercise (ramped up duration too fast, too high intensity for current fitness, etc.), and more.

That "save some calories" strategy is a good one, but if there's an underlying cause, addressing that might help a bit, too.