How can I do an iCloud back-up from the 5 to the 4s?

I previously had the iPhone 5 but it got stolen.  I was able to purchase the iPhone 4s and restore the backup from the 5 onto this phone.  However, I haven't been able to back up this phone onto my icloud.  It's saying I don't have enough storage space and I think it's due to the fact of everything that used to be on my 5 which had more storage space than the 4s.  I'm afraid if I delete my 5 back up everything on my phone will disappear.  Help.

Deleting a backup only permanently deletes the backup from iCloud, freeing up storage space in your account.  It doesn't do anything to the data currently on your phone.  If you no longer need the backup, go ahead and delete it.

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