[ReMMy]

I think your biggest mistake is "putting him on AQ". Respect the other solid players, but don't automatically put them on a hand that beats you just because they raise. If you were that sure then you should have just folded, but if you're that tight then you have other problems. Also, I would expect a solid player to raise w/ AQ to 1 limper.

Your hand has a good chance of being the best but is still quite vulnerable against a large field, I would absolutely 3 bet the flop to drive out everyone possible and define my hand.