Type 2 rosacea sufferers

I had my first rosacea flare just as Covid hit in 2020. I had no idea what was happening with these few pimples that came out of nowhere overnight. No acne cream seemed to help them so I scheduled a doctor’s appointment. My dermatologist prescribed 50 mg of doxycycline twice a day and topical metro gel. Within a week my face was an absolute disaster. I looked like a teenager with a horrible case of cystic acne. Since then I have found the right treatment to clear my skin. It ended up being 100 mg of minocycline twice daily and topical Azalaic acid. After about a year, my doctor changed my prescription to 50 mg of doxycycline twice daily. That supposedly is a non-antibiotic dose. I know that makes no sense but that’s what he said. I took antibiotics at my dermatologist recommendation for over three years. That’s way too long. My gut bacteria was destroyed. Thankfully, I have been able to control the flares with Azalaic acid only. I have had to dramatically change my diet. I no longer eat spicy food, any kind of red sauce, or drink any alcohol. This is just a handful of my restrictions. I am afraid to make changes to this boring diet because I do not want to take any more antibiotics for a bad flare. Does anyone else have experience with this disease? I would love to hear how you have dealt with it and any help you may have found.