Managing emotions eating

So this has  been what has contributed to my regain. It started in November and I know is in direct relation to the lows I feel in the winter months.  Went back to last year and saw the same pattern in weight gain.  Less last year maybe 3-5 pounds.  This year 5-10 in just 2 months.  It had nothing to do with the holidays, but day to day.   I have decided not do go extreme and do shakes and only all protein.  I have done that twice and while it works it is not the way I want to live.  So what it comes down to is how to handle my emotions without eating.  I am really trying to identify my emotions as they come up.  This sounds simply enough, but the first sign of any discomfort and I leave my body.  A learned response has been food from the time I was a child.  Being able to tolerate the discomfort which will pass is challenging and I don't always get it right, but I am learning.  I expect this to take some time, but I am willing to work toward finding peace with food.  Was wondering how others are managing emotionally eating?