One of the best ways I've found to reduce my carbs a little while still eating them is to measure, measure, measure! So often we think we're eating a "portion", but we really aren't. When I was trying to gain weight, I ate potatoes like crazy, so I can definitely vouch for their ability to put on pounds - you can eat a lot of them without even realizing it. Now I measure: a serving of potatoes is 1/2 cup. I almost never eat baked potatoes any more, because depending on the size, they're sometimes 4-5 servings!
Personally, I've found rice to be really good, because you can eat smaller amounts of it and it's still filling, unlike pasta. I do mostly avoid pasta now. But rice is still good, as long as you don't eat a lot of it.
I know all about the fear of veggies... stick with the easier ones for now, like carrots and peas. Once you feel more confident about them, you can try the others. Increasing protein shouldn't be too hard - chicken and fish tend to be "neutral", not SF but not IF either, so you should be able to increase those without too many worries.
And I'm with Alicia - a SFS would help, too. Then you'll know you're getting your SF, even if you're not necessarily "eating" it as much. 
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