Basal versus bolus. I don't know which will be best for you. I do both and I find that basal insulin is easiest to deal with. Once you establish your basal rate it changes less often. Granted it must be revisited and adjusted periodically it does not change that often at least it doesn't for me. With bolus insulin every dose is an adjustment unless you eat the same thing day in/out. Bolus insulin requires that each injection be calculated accounting for several factors such as current BG levels and how many carbs you plan to eat. If calculated wrong the undesirable effects such as hypoglycemia become apparent much more quickly.
Whatever you and your doctor decide you are correct in that you must continue to track things on a frequent basis. Outside of frequent daily testing you must still track your trends so that you and your doctor can make good decisions. I don't see you having any trouble continuing to do so.
Gary S