Is it better...?

I've benefitted from both. Some days I'm extremely hungry. Some days I just don't want to eat.
It's hard to keep my calorie count on a fairly even level.
You're right. You can't eat what others do--for various reasons. But you can use the general ideas. If you can't afford lettuce and tomatoes, what can you afford that's high volume and low calorie THAT YOU LIKE for those days when you are hungrier? Don't buy it if you don't want it. Just think of it now so when you have a hungry day, you already have an idea how to handle it. How will you handle days when you just don't feel like eating? That's when I pull out the protein powder.
But maybe it isn't a problem for you. No need to make it hard if you don't need to. Just don't worry about either if you don't need to.
Make it YOURS. The way that's easier, better and more enjoyable for YOU.

There’s a thread here called High Volume Eaters, or something similar. I learned some good things reading that one. Maybe someone who participates on it can post the link.

I do understand what you mean.

I’m a snacker. I accept it and I plan around it.

I allow myself a certain number of calories per day, solely for snacks and dessert. The more volume I can get out of it for that budget, the happier I am.

Those days when lunch or breakfast is lower cal than normal and I get an extra snack, those are the bestest days. 😇

You’ve just got to find “your” foods, much like you find your “people”- something you’ll be happy cozy satisfied and comfortable with. That’s why I seldom change up my snacks, once I found the combo that worked for me.

At least it makes logging easy. 😅

First, congratulations on sticking with things to this point. You've lost a lot of weight. Looks like still a ways to go to meet your goal. I'm with the "slow & steady" group. (I've done fast, and it's not good for one's body, trust me, if you don't trust the studies too much. Slow is safer when you are doing-it-yourself.)

Second, when one looks through the methods for "keeping it off" it's highly individualistic. Some people weigh & log every. single. bite. Some can judge by the waistband of their clothing and just "cut back" when needed.

Some of us are high-energy, run-it-off folks, and some are sedate. You've come this far, and you hopefully have a good idea about how much (calorie wise) you need to eat to keep the pace up. BUT, whether you like a few bites of higher-calorie things or more low-calorie things (or a mix!) is up to you. I really liked the 'gentle nutrition' (now gone) from Intuitive Eating principles . . . which is to say, when you are hungry for X, eat X. When you are simply "hungry"--lean into healthier choices (fruits & veg, whether fresh, frozen or canned, lean protein).

For example, you decided not to drink so much milk. I allow myself to drink as much 1% milk (which I like) as I want, in coffee, as a beverage, over fruit. I've evaluated it, and when I do this, it's about 2 c of milk a day, a solid source of protein, and it's creamy and I love it. In short, I've oriented my eating so it works for ME. I've learned to cook lean, with more spices & techniques that make my simple food taste fabulous for my dear husband and myself.

One last thing, try to add a modest amount of strength work to your exercise. Don't overdo, but building strength will make it easier to carry your body around, you may find walking easier, and lean muscle burns a smidge more calories than body fat. It takes time, but it looks like you ARE invested for the long haul, the rest of your life, to being a healthier weight. AnnPT is right (she posts often, and I'd seek out her posts) about making changes that are for the long term, lifestyle forever.

Best of luck!!