Reddit mentions of 365 Everyday Value, Organic Spring Mix, 16 oz

I feel the "abs are made in the kitchen" mantra does not apply to me.

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I've been unable to weight train or exercise meaningfully for 2 months because I'm recovering from a slipped disc in my back. That said, I walk / hike / lightly cycle all of the time — about 3x per week. I weigh about 178 lbs at 5'11. I have decent muscle mass, but plenty of average bodyfat distributed around my upper torso.

Yet... my diet is impeccable, or so I thought. Maybe I'm totally off-base, or it's just not working for me... but I just don't seem to shed body fat. It seems like my body vigorously holds onto it even while my muscles decline.

I essentially intermittently fast. I only eat between the hours of 4—8 PM, typically one large meal with some bits around it. Here is my diet.

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• I eat zero processed food. No grains, no bread. I do eat rice. I've stopped eating potatoes and sweet potatoes (always gives me gas).
  
• I purchase only 95% organic ingredients from Whole Foods near my house.
  
• I only use organic extra virgin olive oil to cook with, as well as organic ghee. I do not cook with butter.
  
• The only spices I use are: salt, pepper, turmeric, chili powder, garlic, minced onions, vindaloo.
  
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• Every single day I eat a full serving of sauteed organic leafy greens, I rotate between stuff like https://www.amazon.com/365-Everyday-Value-Organic-Spring/dp/B074H57S5G and the Super Greens, or spinach/arugula blends, etc. All I do is cook them with olive oil or ghee for a few minutes.
  
• I always additionally cook some bok choy, scallions, or asparagus.
  
• I always have about 3 pasture raised chicken eggs, scrambled with salt and pepper.
  
• I always have an additional organic grass-fed protein from a great local farmers market. Either ground beef, ground pork, lamb chop, etc. I also sometimes have these frozen patties from Tribali which range from chicken to beef: https://tribalifoods.com/
  
• I sprinkle in some organic sesame seeds for texture.
  
• Some days I'll cook 1 serving of white rice on the side.
  
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  I typically then have a few little snacks around the meal, depends on the day. Sometimes I'll crack open a young coconut and eat the meat. Other times I'll eat those Oven Baked cheese snacks from Trader Joes which are high in protein (https://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/4847). I usually have a few bites of 85% or even 90% dark cacoa/chocolate.
  
  I mean... this is pretty lean, I'd say. I really try to emphasize leafy greens and quality proteins.
  
  But I just don't... have abs. I've been eating like this for at least 3 months. What am I doing wrong?