[26F 5'2] Feeling discouraged because I can't seen to get over my weight loss plateau

My weight loss history: 230 lbs > 173 lbs >185 lbs >181 lbs

I lost the majority of my weight through keto, cardio and light weight training, and OMAD. I would say at around 180 lbs, losing weight suddenly became really, really difficult. I had to exercise so hard and restrict myself so much, but it still took me nearly a year to get down to 173 lbs. I started a new job and I simply couldn't balance the long hours, the stress, eating well, and exercising so I reverted back to my old eating habits which was a lot carbs, fat, and junk causing me to gain weight.

I gained about 5 lbs within 2 weeks of the quarantine and thats when I decided to get back on track. I went back on keto (btw I only do keto because it's very effective at controlling my intense cravings and prevents me from overeating) and occasional OMAD. I do very clean keto. I don't buy or make calorie dense keto treats (i.e. bars, fathead dough, fatbombs, etc etc.) I basically eat meat, vegetables, small amounts of fruit, and oil/butter. I do home work outs 4-5 times a week for about 30 mins usually from fitness blender or popsugar. I usually do a HIIT workout or a fullbody workout (they don't feel like HIIT to me, I would say I'm pretty fit for my weight). I am using muscles that I don't think i've really used before. since I've previously really only do cardio. About a week in, I went from 185 lbs to 181 lbs which is very normal when starting keto and it's just water weight so nothing to celebrate. I have been stuck at 180 lbs for 3 weeks now. I just don't know what to do. I'm working so hard, I feel unsatisfied and hungry.

I know common advice is to track everything and every calorie, but it does not fit with my lifestyle and schedule. I'm getting paranoid and I'm thinking that maybe I have PCOS? (I'm aware I need to talk to a doctor). Or maybe my body is having issues because I've been obese all my life and it's freakin out? 173 lbs is probably the lowest I've weighed at this height in my life. Does anyone have other advice? Or encouraging words?

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