wordpress posts_per_page incorrect display - php

Question

I have a problem. I would like to show one time one post and one time 5 posts with this code but he shows two porst more than necessary. What I don't get, is that it's another site of me with the same theme does work. The completely same theme only a others website. Who can help me?! (check the wrong result http://radiozuid.com/ an websie correct result http://radiozuid.rtv-zuid.com/beta/ ) (Exact same theme)
<?php
$the_query = new WP_Query(array(
'posts_per_page' => 1
));
while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) :
$the_query->the_post();
?>
<div class="item active">
<?php if(has_post_thumbnail()): ?>
<?php $image = wp_get_attachment_image_src(get_post_thumbnail_id($post->ID), 'small-nivo-thumb'); ?>
<img src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/timthumb.php?src=<?php echo $image[0]; ?>&w=620&h=350" class="postafbeelding" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>">
<?php else: ?>
<img src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/timthumb.php?src=<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/images/thumbnail.png&w=620&h=350" class="postafbeelding" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>">
<?php endif; ?>
<div class="carousel-caption">
<h3 class="titel"><?php the_title();?></h3>
<p><?php echo string_limit_words(get_the_excerpt(), 35); ?>... Lees Meer</p>
</div>
</div>
<?php
endwhile;
wp_reset_postdata();
?>
<?php
$the_query = new WP_Query(array(
'posts_per_page' => 5,
'offset' => 1
));
while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) :
$the_query->the_post();
?>
<div class="item">
<?php if(has_post_thumbnail()): ?>
<?php $image = wp_get_attachment_image_src(get_post_thumbnail_id($post->ID), 'small-nivo-thumb'); ?>
<img src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/timthumb.php?src=<?php echo $image[0]; ?>&w=620&h=350" class="postafbeelding" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>">
<?php else: ?>
<img src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/timthumb.php?src=<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/images/thumbnail.png&w=620&h=350" class="postafbeelding" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>">
<?php endif; ?>
<div class="carousel-caption">
<h3 class="titel"><?php the_title();?></h3>
<p><?php echo string_limit_words(get_the_excerpt(), 35); ?>... Lees Meer</p>
</div>
</div>
<?php
endwhile;
wp_reset_postdata();
?>

Answer 1

The problem is that your query is returning sticky posts, which for whatever reason are tacked onto the post limit rather than counting as part of it. Add ignore_sticky_posts to your query and I think that will fix it.
$the_query = new WP_Query(array(
'posts_per_page' => 5,
'offset' => 1,
'ignore_sticky_posts' => true
));