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Lelouch had already [overthrown the oppressive, racist dictatorship imposed by his father on the Japanese so is good for pretty much everyone. That bit about needing a scapegoat to push blame onto is just an unrequired final attempt at a dramatic ending that the series didn't need and wasn't justified by the story.

He was just as corrupt and manipulative as his father. A martyrdom also ends the story for good.

And yet, he still felt the need to go out with a selfless act for the people in spite of this, why? If he was as corrupt as you say, then that would just be a contradiction to his character. He was, prior to all that BS, in the best position to achieve his professed goals, so in the end, there was just no good REASON for his little charade of playing the villain. If he wanted his sister in the top job because he felt that would be better for the people, all he had to do was announce he was stepping down. He can do that since, you know, he's king and all.

Also, the ending hasn't put a full-stop on the series at all. I've had plenty if people try to convince me that Lelouche is still alive and well when I've pointed out that you cant have a sequel when the main character is deceased.