User blog comment:Luvdwayulie/Glitchy edit counts!/@comment-4189499-20140224082354

The most accurate number to go by is the one listed at Special:EditCount. The ones in the user profile masthead are cached, meaning they will just about always be a little out of date. Special:EditCount is only cached for 24 hours after first going to the page, with the data refresh time stated at the bottom of the page, and so it is the most reliable source for knowing how many edits you have made at a certain point in time. If you go there right now, it should show your current edit count.