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Cleft sentences split one idea into two clauses to emphasize a specific part of it. "It is/was...that/who" highlights a specific element; "What...is/was" highlights an action or thing.
It was John broke the window.
It was John who broke the window. — Add "who/that" to complete the cleft structure.
What I need it is more time.
What I need is more time. — Don't add an extra "it" before the verb "is/was."
It was John who broke the window.
What I need is more time.