Can't restore backup with old Apple ID

Hi.
I have changed the email address I use for my Apple ID, its the same account, but a different email is used as the user name. Everything has appeared to be working fine.for some time, including the automated backups to iCloud.
I then got a new iPhone and thought I could just restore the iCloud backups and all would be fine, but when I tried I was prompted to enter the password for my old email address as a Apple ID.
How do I fix things so the old Apple ID isn't there and I only have to enter my password for the email address for the Apple ID as it is now.
How do I ensure the backups I have of my iPhone are going to work if I ever need em.
I ended up having to backup to and restore from iTunes for my new iPhone, the iCloud backup seems useless.
Thanks
Dave

HI Ross,
Go to Manage your Apple ID and change the current Apple ID back to the old email address (do not verify it - this is only temporary. Do not change your password)
Once you have changed it to the old ID, use your current password to proceed
Once you have completed what you are trying to do, change your Apple ID back to the new ID
Cheers,
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