Help with same account

For Path of Exile 1, I have always used the game that you get from downloading here on the website. Now for poe 2, my dad gave me a code for early access. I redeemed the code on steam, however after linking my account. It says I don't have access to poe 2 early access. I don't really want to switch accounts or anything due to all the money on stash tab and what not. If there's any fixes please lmk.