Deleting playlists from a manually managed ipod

To save diskspace on my pc I manually manage my ipod so I can save the music on it and delete it from my pc and add new songs as I go along.
Was this a bad idea? I thought I would be able to upload music from my ipod to my pc at a later date, is that possible?
Also I would like to delete certain playlists from my nano but I guess because I am manually updating my ipod they do not show up in iTunes. Is there any way to clear up certain playlists on my Nano?
If I have songs on my Ipod that aren't on my pc, will automatically updating erase songs on my Nano?
Thanx
Ipod Nano 5th Gen Windows XP

Was this a bad idea?
Not necessarily. As long as you understand that if your iPod crashes, you will no longer have the music and you will have to repurchase it and/or reload from the original CDs.
To delete song or playlists from the iPod, connect the iPod to the computer.
In the Source frame in iTunes, click the triangle next to the iPod name.
The playlists will on the iPod will be displayed.
Select on eto delete and press Delete.
If you delete a playlist or a song from a playlist on the iPod, it does not delete the song. You still have to click on th eiPod name and delete the songs.
If I have songs on my Ipod that aren't on my pc, will automatically updating erase songs on my Nano?
Yes.
Syncing the iPod is one way. iTunes to iPod. iTunes will update the iPod to match iTunes.

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