First off - the big congrats, you've done phenomenally on the weight loss. It takes a ton of effort, learning and dedication to accomplish that level of change. You can ignore everything else if you wish, but I've bolded the two key thoughts.
Go have a chocolate bar!
From the outside looking in, I'd say you've clearly figured out calories, exercise, and habits (the keys to these transformations), but perhaps lifestyle needs a bit of work.
Within the framework of a healthy lifestyle, there's no reason that you should ever have to deprive yourself of Ice Cream Cake at a birthday, or the occasional chocolate bar, or even (dare I say) a Pizza Pop. They are treats, and you need to "Treat treats as treats".
If you can understand whats in the treat (cals, fat, sugar), identify why you're having it (reward, celebration, just because), and adapt your life to accommodate it (slightly alter your exercise or meal plan), than you should absolutely take part.
Case in point......we had birthday cake last week for a gal at work. I recognized that I wanted to join the group (and eat cake!), took a reasonable slice (reconciled that there was ~300 cals in the slice), and made a small adjustment to accommodate (had a bit less meat and a little more vegetable at supper). My nutrient count for the day was skewed of course (so what....), but my calorie intake remained where it ought to be and I got to enjoy an occasional treat. That's what the long-term healthy living is all about (imo).
In closing I'll mention a line that has helped me TREMENDOUSLY over the years.
You need to be good, not perfect.
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