What do I say about why I left my last job? - 26 weeks in

They always ask why I left, and I freeze. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have been practising in the mirror. Do you mention numbers?

Say it plainly and move on to what you can do. Interviewers usually move on if you do.

I keep it to two sentences: the company cut my team, and here is what I am proud of and what I am looking for next.