Gooch:
This is possible. Additionally, it is possible your body has defects occurring during the digestion and absorption "other" nutrients, other than carbohydrates. You could have an infection in your digestive track, that leaves no symptoms, until you manipulate your diet in some fashion, revealing problems such as fatigue, sleepiness, etc.
IMO, go to your Doctor, or a Doctor that understands this biological problem, and get yourself self examined and/or tested. Logically, (for example) if a person cannot process and absorb (for example--Lactose), and thus the phrase "Lactose Intolerant", there is a "potential" possibility that another person can have complications in processing other nutrients such as types of proteins, carbohydrates, and some fats (not to leave out other forms of sugars). What is "interesting" is that as I studied some of this, it seems common for some to mask (unknowingly) the problem, with eating more calories. You "may" have been masking a problem for sometime, and not known it. I don't know for sure; however, this possibility still exists.
Read this Article:
One (of many), parts that caught my eye was this part:
Weight loss and fatigue
* Weight loss is common and may be pronounced; however, patients may compensate by increasing their caloric consumption, masking weight loss from malabsorption.
* The chance of weight loss increases in diffuse diseases involving the intestine, such as celiac disease and Whipple disease.
I knew from the beginning that your metabolism was going to be a problem. This is one reason, I suggested lowering the carbohydrates a small margin to see what response you get, and keep the calorie deficit (you had been running), while eating at above average calorie consumption (as compared to the average). We have to take diets and attempt to shape them to the particulars of the person, and then correspond a training program that corresponds well.
In your case, with your complicated metabolism (at least with what we know now), it is best to get yourself thoroughly examined by the correct medical professional, and see what is "really" going on.
I sincerely, hope there is nothing seriously wrong. One thing is for certain, by lowering your carbohydrates, you may just may have revealed a problem you.....needed to see, in order to deal with with it properly (if a problem exists in the first place).
Go see a Doctor, Gooch, to be sure.
It would be inappropriate for me to advise you further on your diet, until you see a medical professional to ensure you are not having some digestive malabsorption problems.
Let me know when you make arrangements and how they turn out.
Best wishes
Chillen
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