This is a philosophical dilemma. The problem is that this is not a valid question. This is tautological reasoning, which means the question is based on something that makes no sense. This questions is in terms of causality and time, but God exists outside of causality and time. The mind is limited. The mind wants to know the step by step of how something was created.
Beyond all causes, beyond time, beyond space, God exists. Everything else is a delusion of your mind.