How do I keep iTunes from creating a new playlist after I edit a current playlist on my iPhone?

I am trying to figure out how to keep my iTunes library from creating a second playlist on my computer when the first playlist is edited on my iPhone. The situation is as follows:
1. Create "playlist" on computer.
2. Sync iPhone and upload "playlist."
3. Listen to "playlist" for a couple hours and wonder how "lame song" made the cut.
4. Edit "playlist" on iPhone to remove "lame song."
5. Check iTunes and realize the editing "playlist" on iPhone has created "playlist 1" with "lame song" removed.
I am sure that there is a checkbox somewhere that I am missing. Any help?

No, there is no custom setting for this. I wouldn't advise it, but if you really want you could downgrade to the older folder layout. However all your other folders will be arranged in the old layout too which may no be what you want.
See this old post of mine for more details. (Read the last bit first.)
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