I'm getting my iPhone replaced tomorrow and my iCloud won't backup as apparently there isn't enough storage. I have deleted over 500 pictures and 6 apps, but still won't?

My phone's going to be replaced at the Apple store tomorrow for reasons that don't make a difference to this, and my iPhone hasn't been backed up since the 16th of May! Everytime I plug in my phone it says 'Not Enough Storage' 'Please delete some of your storage to make room for backup' I have made LOADS of room. I generally delete loads of photo's everyday to try and make enough space. On storage, I've got 7.3 GB Available, and I've used 6.2 GB. It says, there needs to be an additional 5.1 GB of storage required to back up my iPhone. This can't be right, and I'm clueless?
If I go into the shop tomorrow and they replace my phone, my data will be lost?
And I can't complain about this tomorrow because they won't be able to do anything?

You gotta remember that iCloud is backing up the entire phone. So if you delete stuff it still might not be enough. You have to options. Buy more storage or back it up to a computer because apple won't be able to back it up for you.
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