Weight Gain After Prolonged Journey to Full Liquids & Protein

I was sleeved 05/27/15 and had some complications which resulted in an unconventional seven week journey to full liquids and protein, which started 07/13/15.  I was down 18 lbs. month #1, and had lost 5 pounds in the beginning of month #2, but have regained 3.

Just prior to having my diet advanced, I was officially malnourished due to my rough start.  I know I lost muscle mass.  I am currently sticking to my plan, on MFP, weighing and measuring everything.  I have one protein shake and three 2 oz. / 4 Tbsp dense protein meals a day (chicken, fish, cottage cheese). I'm getting ~40-50 protein and am between 275-350 calories per day. I'm getting all of my water in.

My head is telling me that eating dense protein after all of those weeks of minimal protein/calories is bound to cause a rebound of weight gain. Muscle weighs more than fat.  I know I am following my plan.  I can't stand seeing the scale inch up.  I can't wrap my head around a possible 2 lb. weight loss for month #2.  Please assure me my body will catch up and I'll be able to work my sleeve.

Muscle and fat weigh the same. And we all lose some muscle while losing weight. It's impossible to avoid.

You've been through a lot so far. Stick to your plan and advance your diet as they instructed. As long as you get enough protein, water, and restrict calories, you'll do great.

Stay the course! You may want to supplement your protein with an additional pre-made shake or by adding an unflavored protein powder to your cottage cheese or any of your liquids. I was always told that 60 gr of protein is the minimum each day. Check-in with your dr or nut about how many calories they want you to be consuming at this point. Don't fret too much about the scale. You could be up 2 lbs one day and down 3 the next. And when that happens try to focus on all the NSV's that you're starting to experience. Good luck!

I would definitely up the protein by adding more shakes.  It will also add more calories.  At 350 calories per day I would be worried about the muscle mass you are losing.  

So sorry you got off to such a rough start. The scale is the least of your worries right now.  You need to focus on getting more good nutrition into that body.