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OK.  Now I understand why you don't have a vector to work with - you were stuck with the resolution of the bitmap image that you started with.  Probably the easiest (and best) way to clean this up is to either re-draw it as a vector shape using the pen tool (in PS, which you can do), or  import it into AI and use the image trace facility there. The "smoothing the edges" that you have been asking for is just not a good approach.  It's unlikely to give results you'll be happy with.

I'll get back to you later today with a vector version (unless someone  beats me to the punch), LOL.

Tom M