Diabetes: Type 2 have had excellent control with diet and exercise

Dxd type 2 almost 3 years ago now and have had excellent control with diet and exercise. After I had gotten my #’s under control I would go for several weeks only testing once or twice a day and then a week when I would test test test. My A1C’s have always been great at around 5.2. My last A1C was up a bit, 5.4 but I expected that as I haven’t been as anal as I had been re intake, ie the odd muffin, small pc of Birthday cake, a Skinny Cow once a week, things like that.

I began testing frequently last week sometime as I’d had a reading that was a bit high for me at 6.4 I believe. In my recent testings over the past 4 -5 days I have noticed that all my readings are higher. Anywhere from 5.6 to 6.6 which is very odd for me. I walk over 2 miles at the very least 4 times a week but even walking hasn’t really been doing that much.

I had an all veggie lunch at 2 p.m., my bs reading was 6.4 after an hour, I went for a 2.3 mile walk and my reading was only down to 5.5 which is pretty much the pattern lately. Prior it would be down to 4.8 or even 4.6.

What I’m wondering is could this be a sign that the disease is progressing? I’m due for an A1C next month and will see my Dr soon after. I’ve been more stressed out lately as I lost my job thanks to the ‘economic downturn’ but I’m handling it quite well I think. Anyway, any light shed on this would be great.