Personally I do not consider 6.5 before a meal to be normal. I am aware that the guidance says 4 to 7 before a meal is normal, but that is a guideline for T2 diabetics and is regarded by many as over generous. "Normal" is under 6. However, for someone just starting out, it is fine. What is more important is the test 2 hours after the first bite, looking at the difference between the before and after levels. (which should be less than 2mmol/l and hopefully a lot less once you have sorted a suitable diet)
As you took this test before your first food of the day, it can be influenced by the dawn phenomenon, or liver dump. This implies a degree of insulin resistance. The following website explains it better than I can.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/the-dawn-phenomenon