Simple way to find data from previous month without creating a DATA table

[Anonymous]

Hey Guys. 

Right now I am attempting to compare the current month with the previous 

I have variable called MonthlyCount and a month variable called "Month".

Through DAX i could easily extract the data belonning to the current month:

CALCULATE(SUM('CountTable'[TotalCountPerMonth]),('CountTable'[Month])=MONTH(TODAY()))

Now I want to ask how can I do the same with the previous month? I have seen many suggestion and attempts where people create local DATA tables which I really dont want to for practical reasons. Is there a way of extracing the previous month's data with (-1) of currentmonth fx? 

[amitchandak]

@Anonymous ,Prefer to use time intelligence with date table.

Example

MTD Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESMTD('Date'[Date]))
last MTD Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESMTD(dateadd('Date'[Date],-1,MONTH)))
last month Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),previousmonth('Date'[Date]))
last MTD (complete) Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales Amount]),DATESMTD(ENDOFMONTH(dateadd('Date'[Date],-1,MONTH))))
previous month value = CALCULATE(sum(''Table''[total hours value]),previousmonth('Date'[Date]))

diff = [MTD Sales]-[last MTD Sales]
diff % = divide([MTD Sales]-[last MTD Sales],[last MTD Sales])

To get the best of the time intelligence function. Make sure you have a date calendar and it has been marked as the date in model view. Also, join it with the date column of your fact/s. Refer :
https://radacad.com/creating-calendar-table-in-power-bi-using-dax-functions
https://www.archerpoint.com/blog/Posts/creating-date-table-power-bi

Appreciate your Kudos.

[Anonymous]

@amitchandak 

I added a Calender/Data table and tried all your measures, but I still dont seem to be getting the correct data from previous month. I get a far higher value when using; 

previous month value = CALCULATE(sum(''Table''[total hours value]),previousmonth('Date'[Date]))

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

I found a fix!

CALCULATE(SUM('CountTable'[Counts]),('CountTable'[Month])=MONTH(TODAY())-1)

This DAX measure will take the total values filtering the previous MONTH!

And thus I also can avoid using the DATE Table