This is intended behavior.
https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-topic-creators-see-unlisted-topic/44164
https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-topic-creators-see-unlisted-topic/44164/3?u=purldator
https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-topic-creators-see-unlisted-topic/44164/4?u=purldator