I hope my comment is still helpful, although it’s a simple one. I don’t buy desserts for myself. I just get in enough for others and then don’t want to take what is someone else’s.
I get Lindt or Ghirardelli 72% dark chocolate and just eat one small piece after each meal. That satisfies my incredible sweet tooth quite nicely while adding only minimal calories.
I’ve heard lots of people say turn to fruit. It still has sugar and sweetness but its no wear near as calorie dense.
I think its important to find fruit you like. There’s more than just apples and bananas etc. Berries, apricots, kiwis, pears… There’s so much good fruit out there.