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use Seachem Prime as dechlorinate for WCs
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I second this, though I think amquel+ and some others would also work. It won't go immediately to nitrate-it complexes the ammonia to "detoxify it" and your tank's biology takes it to nitrates.
I agree with underfeeding until you see nitrite go away. Cut back or skip meals if you have trouble doing enough water changes to keep ammonia and nitrite down.
Change water when the ammonia in the tank gets into the "danger area". You might want to add additional Prime to the tank.
I agree with "seeding" your new tank with old media or even old media squeezings unless there is a reason not to, like a disease in the other tank.
You have a nitrite reading, so you are getting there.
Once your tank is established, that much ammonia in the water change water will be almost instantly devoured by your filter. You don't need a new water source. But do smaller water changes (25% or less) until the tank is established and always use a "removes chloramine and detoxifies ammonia" water conditioner.