NL SH> Small pairs in early position

[El helado Patata]

I recently put up a hand where I limp utg at NL SH 1/2 with 55 and then the button raised so i limp/call preflop. I flopped a set and the raiser hit his overset and I loose a 300 bb pot.

Well anyways, after posting this thread people commented that I played the hand poorly when I didnt raise preflop. Their argument for raising preflop with this hand is primarily

1) I become too predictable by limping.
2) I do not take command of the pot.

I personally feel that it is totally acceptable to play like I did, especially if I tend to limp rather then raise with a huge range of hands in early position.

I also think that raising to disguise your hand could be a good way IF it will affect your opponents to a greater extent. Therefore I think it is better to limp at 1/2 up to 3/6 and perhaps then start to mix it up with disguising your hand since people tend to pay you off anyway if they have overpair etc.

What are your feelings about this?