Iphone 5s restore issues

I have recently converted to an iphone 5s 16GB from an iphone 4s 32GB. I backed up my 4s to itunes but when I try and restore my 5s with all my 4s data is says there's not enough storage. I purchased an extra 20GB on icloud thinking that it might allow me extra space but it hasn't. I really need to retrieve all of the information (notes, voice recordings etc.) from my ipohone 4s itunes back up but I don't know now. Plese help!

To free up space in the phone, import your camera roll photos and videos to your computer, and delete them from you 4s phone, and create an new, smaller backup.
iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer
Also, unsync or delete some of your music and media.

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