The influence of algal cell size on nutrient absorption, and the time delay in reproduction is paramount in biological terms. Furthermore, the control is necessary during algal flocculation harvesting and sewage treatment. Therefore, we investigated the properties of a single cell algal flocculation model with time delay, size structure and control. First, we introduced a dimensionless model. Then, we analyzed the existence of positive equilibrium states and studied the equilibrium states of the model. Finally, the numerical simulation revealed that the model exhibits backward bifurcation.