It's possible that the clean out and the new fluid may make the harsher shifts. I personaly like the harsher shifts rather than the smooth ones. Smooth can be a sign of wear. Check a local independent transmission shop and do a line pressure test and maybe they can adjust your shift points to what you want.
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