Forgot my old iPhone4 Apple ID- reset it and now says Can't Create Apple ID (Account Limit Reached).

Can anyone help?
I am trying to use my old iphone4.
I have taken the following steps:
Erased/Flashed my handset
Selected English
Selected South Africa
Logged onto our wifi
Setup as new iphone
Sign in with your Apple ID
Plugged in username and password
says can't create Apple ID and Account Limit is reached.
I am wondering if one can only set one Apple ID to a device. But I am using my original username I only changed my password.
Please advise if anyone can help.
Regards, Emma

You can create up to three Apple IDs on a device. However, you can create a new Apple ID at id.apple.com.
But instead of creating a new Apple ID and starting all over, why not first try to recover your Apple ID & password at iforgot.apple.com?

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