thanks for the support and the great advice
I am close to my goal. Without the 5.5 lb gain, I was basically about 4-5 lbs away from my goal weight, factoring in a small weight gain when I went back on maintenance. So, I think I'll stick it out for another week. I know the 5.5 pounds isn't an actual gain either, because it's partially water weight...but I now have to be patient to see them go away...