Continuity mistake: Carrie says that Deacon does not "drink or smoke." Previous episodes have shown him drinking beer with the guys. Also, in the episode "Friender Bender", it was mentioned that he drank a margarita during dinner at a restaurant.
Continuity mistake: Doug goes to Deacon's to tell him about Kelly wanting to get back together. Deacon is putting on his shoes and in different shots, sometimes his shoe is almost on and then other shots it shows him holding it in his hand about to put it on again.
Other mistake: Carrie says that Deacon doesn't drink or smoke. Many episodes have shown Deacon drinking a beer or a margarita.
Answer: Sara hasn't been mentioned in later episodes, and it suggested in later episodes that she never existed, and that Carrie is an only child. Kevin James stated that the producers couldn't think of an good plots to use with Sara, so they left her out.