Post Nationals wrap up - weight cutting

Looking back I've learned alot from this cut, it was my first really big one and it was largely a success, but there are a few things I could have done alot better.
Firstly, I started my weight loss too far out. I went on a fairly strict diet which left me drained at training and really showed with the numbers I was lifting at the gym. I lost 20kg off my squat and 10kg off my bench press. Obviously this made everything harder: work, training, and hell just living. I was getting moody and feeling tired most of the time.
Secondly, I cut out too much stuff. I could have kept the weight loss going without cutting down on carbs so early, and I really should have put more tasty food in there. The month before weigh in the best thing I looked forward to eating every day was an orange. Ridiculous.
Third, I underestimated how much water and food weight would be. I dropped a good 2 kilos in the 2 days leading up to weigh in just by cutting down food intake and only drinking the bare minimum of water. That was without any sauna time at all. I was over a kilo lighter than I needed to be, so I have alot of room to move on my cut next time without having to sacrifice strength due to excessive dieting.
The plan for my next comp will be to carb cycle two weeks out from weigh in and cut food intake right down on the last couple of days, along with water. I'll be looking to hover around 83kg about 2 days out from weigh in, which should be easy to drop off, and if necessary i can just sauna a bit.

Also important to note is the reintroduction of food. Dieting strictly in the week leading up, in addition to fasting for a day put my body in a certain state. The night after weigh in, I pretty much went to town at dinner expecting the consequences to be minimal. They weren't massive, but enough for me to make a note of it here. At dinner I ate 4 deep fried cheese balls, a bowl of risotto, a half rack of ribs, ice cream, and a few pringles when I got back to the hotel. The next morning, I went to the toilet 3 times within 2 hours, and it wasn't at all pleasant. Comp day was the same, because I hadn't really organised food, I ended up eating a muffin for breakfast, a chocolate before fighting and then maccas in the afternoon, with subway for dinner. Again, the next morning was not pleasant.
The key next time will be to reintroduce food slowly and cleanly, not binging on junk.