ITunes lies about authorized computers

I'm having a very interesting problem. It started when I moved my iTunes library to my MacBook from my old Dual G4 (The library itself is on an external disk). Everything seemed to move over just fine but when syncing my iPhone I got a message saying that I already had 5 computers authorized to play some DRM song files purchased from the iTunes store. I know that's not true, as I only own and use two computers with my iTunes. So I logged into my account and there it says I have 2 computers authorized. Interesting....
So then I tried to sync my iPhone again and this time the message says simply that my MacBook is not authorized but I'm able to take the steps to authorize it. So I enter my iTunes account info, twice because the window pops up twice for whatever reason, and then I get the message again saying I have 5 computers authorized already and can't authorize a new one.
My account info still says I only have two authorized computers. As far as I knew my MacBook was already one of those two. I don't know what that changed. I can't deauthorize all. How can I fix this problem??

actually here's some more detail for you. With iTunes open, if I choose Store>Authorize this Computer... iTunes tells me that this computer is authorized, and that I'm using 2 of 5 authorizations. But when I try to sync my phone i get this....
This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPhone "+My iPhone+". Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes store.
So I choose to authorize, enter my info in the next prompt. That prompt pops up again, with a different account name in the apple id field (weird). So I erase that and enter my info yet again. Then it tells me the computer is all ready authorized! And then I get the first prompt again: This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items etc... It's stuck in a vicious circle. Help!

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