Will try to make this as short as possible.
First background and current situation.
33yr old 6’1 male with diabetes.
was diagnosed 3 years ago and finally got serious about controlling it last year. Start of last year I was 286lbs. On meds for diabetes, cholesterol, and bp. Over the course of the year I started with diet, then added running, then onto strength training. Have cut weight to a low of 215lbs, but gained 15 back over the holidays and just taking a mental break from 100% diligent tracking. Currently at 233 pounds, and off all meds for issues stated above.
My reasons for dieting and training are solely quality of life based, and maybe a little vain-mess thrown in of just generally wanting to look/feel good in my body.
I have been strength training for a solid 8 months, with maybe no more than 2 weeks off for a minor surgery, and maybe a few 3-4 day trip breaks. Have been running a PPLR 4 day split for the most part. Focusing on Bench, DL, Squat, and OHP. Current lifts are bench-185x2, squat 235x3, DL-325x3, OHP-130x3.
I also do a few accessory exercises on any given day plus still run and log about 10-15 miles a week.
So this was really long winded to get to my question, but figured all the info was necessary. For someone who never plans on being a power lifter or competing, and I enjoy the training I do now, is it something I can just keep doing for as long as I want, figuring in I will eventually stop dieting, and eat at a surplus to try and get stronger/build muscle mass, and then diet down again just to get the body I want(being vain) and maintain diet/ continue lifting just as a means to manage health and what not, or will I benefit from programming changes down the road?