Why is my proof that $L^1(\nu) = L^1(|\nu|)$ for signed measure $\nu$ incorrect?

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The following exercise is in Folland:

Let $\nu$ be a signed measure on $(X, \mathcal{M})$ show that $L^1(\nu) = L^1(|\nu|)$.

My attempt: Consider $f \in L^1(\nu)$ then we know that

$$\int |f| d\nu = \int |f| d\nu^+ - \int |f| d\nu^- < \infty$$

This can only happen iff $\int |f| d\nu^+ < \infty$ and $\int |f| d\nu^- < \infty$. Thus, we see that

$$\int |f| d|\nu| = \int |f| d\nu^+ + \int |f| d\nu^- < \infty$$

So we must have $f \in L^1(|\nu|)$. Since all these steps were two ways, we have also that $f \in L^1(\nu)$.

This "proof" seems too simple and others seem to be giving me the same idea that this is not correct. Where is the flaw and how can I fix it?