Unable to reset my account as I forgot Apple ID password

Apple is trying to contact you using the methods you have set on the account.

Have you checked your junk mail?

Remember that the people responding on the forums do not work for Apple. We are Apple products users like yourself.

Refer to this page for Apple Support features ➔ Contact - Official Apple Support

Select from the presented options until you find a solution for your issue, or see if there is a chat or phone call contact method offered lower on the page (you sometimes have to narrow down the options multiple times before this is shown). If you do not see your issue, keep experimenting with any series of selections until you reach one that offers a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.

This support article has various country telephone numbers for contacting Apple for support and service ➔ Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support

Yes, that is the big mistake in using your iCloud email address as your Apple ID. Don't.

So now you have to contact Apple using hte methods I posted earlier.