Looking at the actual paper the Examine article is based on (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/26731...), you can see that the so-called low-carb diet still included 30% of calories from carbohydrates. That's way more than most low-carb diets, including those promoted by Gary Taubes. The main benefits of low-carb diets come from switching into ketosis.

Weight loss is only one aspect of the nutrition story. That being said, remember that just because Taubes is wrong on a bunch of things, doesn't make sugar any healthier.

Sugar can be unhealthy without being the Ultimate Evil, cause of all ills, that Taubes makes it out to be.