I think you might benefit from reading replies that The Real Amy has made in the forums. She has a common sense, gentle and supportive way of helping and she is also a moderator.
There may be a typical way things go for people in metabolic way – but if there is I don’t know what that is. As for me I’ve gained a lot of weight/fat, much more than you, and my temps are higher but still not in the upper 98’s, they are usually around 97.8.