How to use an old backup file to restore iPhone 4s?

Hello everyone and thank you in advance for any help that I may recieve.
I synced and backed my iPhone 4s via iTunes and then accidently restored it. I tried using the most recent backup to get everything back how it was right before the accidental restore, but it was not found under itunes. However, I was able to locate that backup in my files (library>application support>mobile sync>backups) but have no idea how to use that backup as the source to the restore. On itunes (under preferences>devices) I see some backups that were from a couple months back, which are someone useless considering I want the backup right before I accidently restored my phone. Is there any way to obtain the backup from my file onto iTunes so that I can use the file for the restore??
Thanks once again!!

Hi, I have seen that post before however, the iPhone I have didn't have a Sim card. It used a cdma/gap number I guess? It's the Verizon/Sprint version.

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