docs: Add frozen LTS branch info to CONTRIBUTING guide (#10008)

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While the current major version is published on branch `release`, a Long-Term-Support (LTS) version is published on branch `release-#.x.x`, for example `release-4.x.x` for the Parse Server 4.x LTS branch. While the current major version is published on branch `release`, a Long-Term-Support (LTS) version is published on branch `release-#.x.x`, for example `release-4.x.x` for the Parse Server 4.x LTS branch.
Only the previous major version is under LTS. Older major versions are no longer maintained and their `release-#.x.x` branches are frozen; no further changes will be made. If you need features or fixes on an older branch, fork it and backport changes in your own branch.
### Preparing Release ### Preparing Release
The following changes are done in the `alpha` branch, before publishing the last `beta` version that will eventually become the major release. This way the changes trickle naturally through all branches and code consistency is ensured among branches. The following changes are done in the `alpha` branch, before publishing the last `beta` version that will eventually become the major release. This way the changes trickle naturally through all branches and code consistency is ensured among branches.