Bad news

I’m a 33(m) and just found out today I’m officially a diabetic. My A1C was 11.0 and I’m pretty terrified honestly. Started yesterday on incorporating more protein and obviously way less sugar. Carbs are gonna be a tough one for me unfortunately. My family has a vast history of diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. Any tips for a beginner? I’ve known for awhile that I was probably a diabetic but having it out in the open is quite the bummer.