Research shows that a 3-5% weight loss can have an impact on your lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. What does that mean? It means that if you lose weight, even a little bit, your cholesterol lab numbers and blood sugar numbers will improve.
Reference: Ilowiecka, K and et al. “The Long-Term Dietitian and Psychological Support of Obese Patients Who Have Reduced Their Weight Allows them to Maintain the Effects. Nutrients 2021, June: 13(6): 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8231289/