MacBook Air M1 user account locked everywhere (Login & Recovery). Stuck in a loop.

Hey everyone,

I've completely locked myself out of my MacBook and could use some help. Here's the situation:

1. I booted into Recovery Mode to use the Terminal. It prompted me to select a user (there's only one admin) and enter its password. I had a brain fart and entered the wrong password several times.
2. Now, I'm locked out of Recovery Mode. Every time I try to log in there, I get the "This account is temporarily locked" message.
3. The same thing happens on the normal login screen. I'm also locked out of the main OS.
4. The kicker: On the login screen, it offers me the "Reset Password" option. But when I click it, it just restarts and takes me back to Recovery Mode... where I see the "This account is temporarily locked" message again and can't do anything. I'm stuck in a loop.

Has anyone experienced this? How long does this temporary lockout usually last? Is there any way to break this cycle without erasing the entire machine?

Thanks for any advice.