Why was a new cloud account created?

I see you apparently have an account access problem but have not provided the exact error message which would indicate a specific solution. The support article If your Apple Account is locked, not active, or disabled - Apple Support has solutions for frequently encountered reasons for an account to be disabled/locked/not-active:

● If a message says 'Your Media & Purchases account has been disabled' - Apple Support or "You cannot login because your account has been locked”you might be able to request reactivation by tapping Continue right from the alert, if available. If that does not work, Apple provides a link for this specific issue. Tap or click here and choose a self-help or contact method ➞ https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0245&symptom_id=23362 .

● If your account has been disabled for “security reasons” the solution is to reset your password as outlined in this document: If you forgot your Apple Account password - Apple Support

If you find you can’t sign in, reset your password, or receive verification codes, you can request account recovery (read this support article: How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple Account password - Apple Support ) to regain access to your account. More detail in —> Activation Lockout Issues - Apple Community For additional assistance from Apple, go to: Contact Apple Support - Apple Support and try to connect with live support.

● If your account says “Account [is] locked”, or it is inactive, you might be able to request access to your account by tapping Request Access right from the alert. If that does not work, this link (versus one taking you to the general support page) is the most direct way to get to the people helping you with this —> https://getsupport.apple.com/?PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0245&symptom_id=23626

Or go to this web page: https://iforgot.apple.com/unlock

Or by telephone at one of the numbers in this support article --> Contact Apple Support - Apple Support

● Additional reasons (e.g., “This account is locked and can't be used “):

According to various posts, Apple may permanently lock accounts for other reasons (very broadly outlined in section VII-B of Legal - iCloud - Apple ). That may be the case here if none of the previous reasons apply to you. If it isn’t apparent, contact Apple and ask if that is the situation, but don’t expect them to tell you why. You, or somebody who has managed to get access to your account, are likely doing something Apple is interpreting as account misuse. You will have to see if your activities could be construed—rightly or wrongly—as meeting any of Apple's conditions in the legal article. You will need to create a new account and stop doing things the way you have been that may have caused the other account to be locked.

In this situation you may be able to still use your equipment with a new account or even no account at all. Apple can completely reset a device if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. Check the requirements and steps at: Activation Lock support request - https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support Apple says, "Proof of ownership documentation is required," but does not detail what currently constitutes proof other than it “must include the product serial number, IMEI or MEID.” Apple may typically require the original receipt* issued by Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller. If Apple resets the device this will give you access to the device but won't restore access to the account used to lock it. There is nothing that can be done to expedite an Activation Lock request.

*Apple recommends you "Keep your receipt after you buy an Apple device" --> https://support.apple.com/HT202711

You do not say what makes you think you cannot create a new account. We need details such as the exact wording of error messages.

In fact it appears you have an account already or else you would not be able to post here.

If you need to make one in addition to the one you are using to post here:

This article explains how to create a new Apple Account --> How to create a new Apple Account - Apple Support

Once on the page, select the kind of hardware you are using.

“Enter your payment method and billing information, then click Continue. You can also choose None. You won’t be charged until you make a purchase.”

If you see a 'Could Not Create Apple Account' or 'Could Not Set Up iCloud' message, read this article —> If you see “The maximum number of free accounts have been activated” - Apple Support . Read this one about an “at this time” message —> If you can’t create an Apple Account or see “your account cannot be created at this time” - Apple Support