You need to write to HMRC and ask them to consider a lower amount (the amount cannot be Nil) - see sections 4 and 8 here
Annual accounting (VAT Notice 732).
You have probably chosen the wrong scheme to be on if you are a new business with uncertain sales, you may want to consider moving to normal quarterly returns as if there are no sales in a quarter then you can file a Nil VAT return and nothing to pay.
The government gateway (12 digit User ID and password) only allows ONE VAT service to be attached to it, so if the system is saying there is already a VAT number attached to it, then that is either a technical issue with HMRC or you are using someone elses gateway/login ID. For gateway issues, you need to call the VAT IT helpdesk using the telephone number on this link
Get help using VAT online services or you could write to HMRC but this will take longer to resolve.
When calling the IT helpdesk you will be asked several security questions about the business so make make sure you have your VAT details and information in front of you.