if your going to chase to the river looking for a boat with 22, you have to drop the hammer on the river when you hit to make up for all the money you are going to lose chasing to the river for a boat and miss.
but in this situation, the pot was tiny, your powerhouse check raise was a very strong bet screaming house .. but the fact he came back over the top of you, its time to let it go or cry call ... you played this hand well.