While that's the correct thing to do in my opinion, it would be a mistake to assume that Reddit didn't store your original comments.
By corrupting their dataset, you may actually be helping them recognize maliciously edited comments.
mp04610
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The app can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.safetycore
The app reviews are a good read.