Measure carefully
Stand relaxed; keep the tape snug but not tight.
Use the US Navy formula to estimate body fat from circumference measurements, no smart scale needed. You also get lean mass, fat mass and the range you fall into.
Open Body Fat (Navy) →Stand relaxed; keep the tape snug but not tight.
Enter height, neck, waist and weight; add hip for women. Weight only converts the percentage into fat and lean mass.
Track the trend with the same method at the same time of day.
Use Manlin to reflect, plan and take your next step.

The Navy regression for women includes hip circumference; leaving it out adds a large error.
Both have error. Watch the long-term trend from one method rather than a single reading.