I have a similar response as Ken in favoring VLC for remaining in or close to fat burning mode, which makes me much healthier. I may be just outside of the LMHR profile described by Feldman, and with a few adjustments, I'm able to make insurance companies and doctors happy
if I have to. I've proven that in the past.
I think the main issue here with your tests is whether you'll be penalized in any way by your company by being considered a health risk for insurance or whether there is a prescription suggested in your future for lowering your numbers. That's something we all may be faced with in the future if current standards get adopted by insurers, and that includes people like me who are on medicare. If that should happen, I can follow Feldman's protocol to demonstrate that I'm healthy.
Until that time comes, I like where my numbers are, particularly my TG-HDL ratio which is usually 1 or below with anything from 2-4 being a warning to take corrective action. The crazy thing is that increased TC and LDL may in fact be healthier for those on low carb. It's important to get your triglyceride (TG) number to compare with your HDL. Also, as mentioned, with a simple blood lipid test, the LDL is calculated from other scores, not measured directly and only provides a partial picture. However, all this is moot if the analysis of your results must comply with the standard levels that are currently considered healthy.
Suggest you go through Feldman's website to learn more, as he's got a raft of information about this. We are not doctors on this forum, so an informed patient is the best to make their own decisions. However, I know that a doctor of mine with best intentions doesn't understand the recent research and details on blood lipids, so I've had to close that gap by educating myself. This topic has been discussed frequently on this forum, and people like Ken and a few others have provided solid information. Here's one link and an advanced search will provide additional information:
https://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=471974
One final point: those of us who have adopted and follow a VLC keto approach tend to respond differently to lipid tests. It's very common, and I believe that category requires a different lipid profile assessment, as the metrics for those following a SAD indicate something very different. Apples to oranges.