Here’s the no-fuss summary for your busy life: Two meals a day of wet food is a solid starting point. One meal is fine if you mix it with dry food. Three meals is for high-maintenance cats and retirees who have nothing better to do.
Your cat will tell you if you’re wrong. They’ll knock something off the counter. They’ll meow at 5 AM. They’ll sit on your keyboard. Use that feedback. You’re not a bad owner; you’re a learning owner.
And honestly? The fact that you’re asking means you care. That’s the best ingredient in any meal. Now go feed that little monster. You’ve got this.