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Track what you eat and drop the carbs down. BMI is completely useless, my bodyfat is around 10% and my BMI says I'm Obese.
I'd get over the gym shyness, gyms are great, everybody regardless of level they're at is all working to better themselves, with many different goals. Don't get brainwashed by Planet Fitness commercials. If your dumbbells are a full set, you can do a lot, but motivation is very difficult to have and sustain long term working out at home. Gaining muscle should also be a goal, muscle drives your metabolic rate, the less muscle mass the lower your TDEE, meaning easier to gain weight as well as just not being as metabolically healthy. Having a good amount of muscle and bulking are worlds apart.
Grab the Cronometer app or use the website and tracking is about as easy as it gets, doing it blind is impossible. Failing to plan is planning to fail.
Good Luck!