IPhone 4S won't sync to iTunes anymore

So when I plug my phone into my mac it says it can't sync because it requires itunes version 10.6.3 or later.
So ok.. I go to itunes.com and download the latest version of itunes but THEN it can't install because you must have a mac version of 10.6.8 or later and I have 10.5.8.
Now what? Am I stuck? Can I not ever sync my iPhone to my itunes anymore?

Another thank you here ... I was ready to go to the dark side!!

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