feat: prepare metadata.yaml file for release (#506)

Author: faiq

Makefile

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ LOCAL_PROVIDER_VERSION ?= ${IMG_TAG}
 
 ifeq (${LOCAL_PROVIDER_VERSION},${IMG_TAG})
 # TODO(release-blocker): Change this versions after release when required here
-LOCAL_PROVIDER_VERSION := v1.5.99
+LOCAL_PROVIDER_VERSION := v1.6.99
 endif
 
 # PLATFORMS is a list of platforms to build for.

metadata.yaml

@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ releaseSeries:
   - major: 1
     minor: 5
     contract: v1beta1
+  - major: 1
+    minor: 6
+    contract: v1beta1
   - major: 0
     minor: 0
     contract: v1beta1