How to retrieve backed up files from my computer

i have voice recordings and pictures that are in my backed up folder on my computer, but my phone is backed up to two days ago.  how do i get those files that are on my computer onto my phone??

the backup that is on my computer is an itunes backup and the files are encrypted.  I can't see what the files are.  This is very frustrating.  When I restore a backup it only does the latest backup.  What do I do if I want a backup from a few months ago that has the files that I am looking for?  What's the point in a backup if you can't get those files?

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