I would size up...
The boards now days are so light you don't notice the extra weight. A bigger board equals more pop, softer landings, and won't wear you out as quickly.
I am 6'3" now 230 lbs. when I was in better shape I rode as small as a 140 Shane, cause it was the biggest they had. The step up to the 144 Witness when that came out was a huge improvement. I've been on Slingshots 145s and for 2017 moving up to the Response 147, I cannot wait to get that board and ride it.
Put it in perspective, going from the 139 you've been on to a 144 is about and extra inch of both tip and tail. What I noticed most when I went to a longer board was I didn't seem to go out the front or lean tricks back and butt check or hand drag as much because of the extra board length back there.
Good luck whatever you pick, can't go wrong with a Slingshot.
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