...I would just rather raise preflop and bet the flop strong - Take my small to medium size pot and move on
im not disagreeing with you (yet). but in that 1/8 scenario where the In Position opp has setted, this can be a recipe for disaster. he probably just calls your flop pot bet and you have no information. if you then lead the turn can you believe a raise? if you check the turn and he bets out can you be sure that he isnt just thinking that his KQ is good, or playing off your weakness?

i think that keeping the pot small when you have just an overpair is a good idea. check-calling (headsup) is probably the way to maximize your value here. show weakness and give the lead to top pair and lesser hands. let them think they are valuebetting into you. this is not necessarily my default play, but it is something that should be in your 'toolbox'.

i disagree with the concept of 'taking the pot down right now' on many levels.