You did the opposite.

You can access the galleries 3 different ways.

1) Click User CP > then on far right click Edit Gallery.
Create album

or

\2)On top of page just right of center it says Forums|Galleries
click galleries > Then click Create/Manage gallery(now you are at YOUR gallery)click the hyperlink for *create album* and then scroll down to see 5 boxes that say browse.that's where you access your computer to upload pics.

3)On the far right hand side in the column of links click Galleries
This way works the same as number 2