I personally find maintenance way easier at both the lower carb intake and towards Rosedale's protein recommendations. Eating protein without limit had me usually a good fifteen to twenty pounds heavier, and it wasn't muscle. It was still a lot better than my pre-low carb days, though.

I also have some chronic pain from an old shoulder injury, that stayed with me on a looser protein approach. On a higher fat ratio, it's pretty much gone, if my shoulder gets sore, it's from working out.