I think all things can be worth a shot if the diet doesn't directly conflict medical advice. I recently posted my experience elsewhere, but I was a big ESE style of If and many times skipped breakfast. My level of fat has stayed consistent no matter what I've done. I think part of it was my problem was hormonal imbalance and possibly a down regulated metabolism.
Ive been exploring the relationship between leptin, cortisol and testosterone. I believe I am in an elevated cortisol state base on sleep disturbances, stress management, and underlying feelings of anxiety. IF has been proposed it increase cortisol temporarily and if you are already in an elevated cortisol state, you may not be able to take advantage of the potential fat loss, HGH and insulin sensitivity. From what I've read, leptin is considered the master hormone to regulate appetite and fat storage.
So for me, I've been focusing the rules of the leptin diet until I feel like my stress is managed better. The basic premise is 3 meals a day, 5-6 hours apart, protein rich breakfast, no snacks. Eat slowly and finish eating before actually being full. Finish eating a couple hours before bed. I've been doing this for almost 2 weeks and I am experiencing a better sense of well being. No fat loss yet per se, but I think gradual results are easier to maintain in the long term.
Eating a few meals a day at regular intervals with no snacks seems pretty easy to do, and at this point I'm not micromanaging my macros, except not being stupid and overeating any one nutrient.
Best of luck and if you feel comfortable, post your progress towards your goals!