I tried saving the image as a GIF again, and while it is smaller than the first GIF, it's still a lot larger than my fully optimized JPEG.
Image Stats
- GIF format
- 56KB
- 500 x 496 pixels
- 32 colors
- 88% diffusion dither
- 1.7 pixel gaussian blur on background
Use JPEGs for photos unless you absolutely have to use GIFs.