Migration and 2 users

I have just carried out a migration of all my files from MBP to my new iMac. Because I set up my new iMac with a user and then did the migration it has created two users and I only want one??!!!? I'm selling my MBP so will clear that down. Any ideas?

Greetings,
If the information you want (Pictures, Movies, Music, Calendars, etc.) is only in 1 account, simply delete the other account.
Example:
All the data I want is in user account "Bob".
I also have user account "Bob old"
Steps:
Go to Apple > Log out.
Login to "Bob"
Go to Apple > System Preferences > Users and Groups
Unlock padlock at the bottom
Click on "Bob old" on the left hand side.
Click on "-" sign at the bottom and choose the last option "Delete"
Now the 2nd account is deleted.
If you have information in both accounts you will have to manually move that information from the account you are you going to delete to the account you are going to keep.  This can be done by dragging desired files (Like the iPhoto Library and iTunes folders) into Macintosh HD > Users > Shared.  Once in the shared folder you can move the files to the account you are going to keep.
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