I have a similar build and similar body fat percentage.
I don’t tend to notice a significant weight loss from exercise, but I do look a bit skinner/healthier - muscle weighs more than fat.
The only way I lose weight is by dieting, not exercise. But the exercise makes me feel better/happier/stronger so you do both :)
Consistency is key - 3 months you are just getting started if you are coming from zero! From a similar starting point I found it took about 6months of daily exercise before I felt significantly different.
Keep at it is my only advice, don’t sweat the protein measurements you aren’t at a level it matters. Avoid take out, eat reasonably well, and do at least 1hr of cardio or strength daily and you’ll get where you want to go.
I think you may have misread, the wreck is about 3.8km deep (5 mile or so). It’s 690km away from the nearest cost laterally.