A decent review of fat reduction strategies for athletic persons.

https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/how-to-train-while-losing-weight/

Evidence based review. This didn’t get enough focus though: “Meaningful increases in energy expenditure can require up to two to three times the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.”

You can lose fat with exercise but it’s way more exercise than most will ever consider (or be physically able to do or sustain).