Here’s how you can add an existing instance to a new Auto Scaling group:
Open EC2 console
Select your instance under Instances
Choose Actions -> Instance Settings -> Attach to Auto Scaling Group
Select a new Auto Scaling group
Attach this group to the Instance
Edit the Instance if needed
Once done, you can successfully add the instance to a new Auto Scaling group
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/ec2/userguide/attach-instance-asg.html