gstripling;
Welcome to the Forum!
Congratulations on the weight loss, well done!
Your condition may not be permanent. However, with diabetes running in the family, it is most-likely that the condition is permanent. The hypoglycemic condition could be attributed to the "honeymoon phase", since you have not had diabetes for very long. This simply means that you body is still producing some usable insulin and the blood sugar level is difficult to control during this phase. Adjustment in the medicines is usually required during this phase.
I skated along for years, taking very little medicine for diabetes, until one day it caught up with me. I hope that you have better luck than me and I wish you much success in controlling and managing your diabetes.