[djstu]

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These sentences are somewhat contradictory. In the first, you are essentially saying that you don't want to have to c-bet (first, you never really have to c-bet a flop). In the second, you are saying that you put in a small-ish raise for initiative on the flop. Initiative on the flop usually means c-betting when you want to. Your raise here isn't for initiative and it shouldn't be to fold out other hands (it's too small for that). Your raise here is solely a pot sweetener.

It's fine, but your reasons for doing it are a bit off. You're doing this to build a pot, not to fold out others or set up a c-bet on the flop. Think about your opponents and their stack sizes when making this play.

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true. I think my reasoning basically is a c-bet on this flop would generally have a better risk/reward ratio. My c-bet wouldn't be as big and I stand to gain more from it if i win the pot. But obviously what I want is a pot somebody will have a hard time leaving if i hit my set.