Can't change the Apple ID when I try to make an iCloud account

When I'm in settings on the iCloud account information page, it shows an Apple ID that I used to share with my family but don't use anymore and I can't change it. I'm trying to back up my phone so that when I get a new one in a few days I can keep all of my photos and contacts, without syncing all of that with my familys phones.

Of course your password shouldn't work on a different Apple ID. This can happen for many reasons, no worries, just sign out back back in using your own ID.
iOS: Changing the signed-in iTunes Store account
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