Modify drop down value with preset value - vue.js

Question

I'm designing a form that can both used to create and edit something.
The form has a dropdown, which isn't initialized when created, but is set with a value when used for editing.
I want to be able to modify the value of the drop down, both for creating & updating, yet is only working when the mode is CREATE.
Here's my template:
<template>
<v-row justify="center">
<v-form ref="form" v-model="valid" lazy-validation>
<v-text-field v-model="title" label="Title*" :rules="rules.fieldRules" prepend-icon="mdi-text">
</v-text-field>
<v-text-field v-model="website_link" label="URL" prepend-icon="mdi-web">
</v-text-field>
<h3>Description</h3>
<text-editor #update:modelValue="getValue" :rules="rules.fieldRules" :modelValue="description">
</text-editor>
<br />
<v-select v-model="selectedState" :readonly="false" :items="items" filled label="Which state?*" prepend-icon="mdi-help"></v-select>
<v-file-input v-model="files" prepend-icon="mdi-camera" multiple label="File input"></v-file-input>
<v-layout v-for="file of files" :key="file">
<v-img :src="generateUrl(file)" max-width="10%" max-height="10%">
</v-img>
</v-layout>
<v-combobox v-model="tags" prepend-icon="mdi-lightbulb" label="Tags" chips clearable multiple filled
rounded></v-combobox>
<v-btn :disabled="mode == 'EDIT' ? false : !valid" color="success" class="mr-4" #click="validate">
Validate
</v-btn>
<v-btn color="blue" class="mr-4" #click="backToProfile">
Back
</v-btn>
</v-form>
</v-row>
</template>
selectedState is a computed method described as below here:
selectedState: {
get() {
if (this.mode == 'CREATE') {
return this.state
} else {
const state = this.items.filter((item) => item.value = this.currentConcept.state)[0].title;
this.setState(state);
return this.state;
}
},
set(value) {
console.log(`value: ${value}`)
this.state = value;
}
}
Am I missing something?
TIA