Bad way to play a set in position?

[CazicT]

I think I may have misplayed this flopped set. On the flop I checked to the raiser, which was fine, but then when he bet and got called I had the thought that I didn't want to blow them out of the water by showing alot of strength.

I then continued this on to the turn and just called a small bet, again I probably should have just raised.

now i'm at the river and because of my play on previous streets, if I bet it looks weird, if I check, there is a good chance CO will just check behind.

In retrospect, I probably should have raised the flop. Anyone agree?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($15.15)
BB ($43.40)
Hero ($32.90)
UTG+1 ($5)
MP1 ($4.75)
MP2 ($12.55)
CO ($27.80)
Button ($21.85)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. UTG+1 posts a blind of $0.25.
Hero calls $0.25, UTG+1 (poster) checks, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises to $1</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, BB calls $0.75, Hero calls $0.75, UTG+1 folds.

Flop: ($3.35) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">CO bets $1.25</font>, BB calls $1.25, Hero calls $1.25.

Turn: ($7.10) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">CO bets $2.75</font>, BB folds, Hero calls $2.75.

River: ($12.60) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero ...</font>