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Gandalf, Sauron and Balrogs (Yes there was more then one, hundreds infact) are all Maiar, a group of powerful spirits known and lesser Valar.
Sauron was originally a smith apprentice to a vala 'Aule' but was corrupted by a different vala called Melkor. Eventually as time went on Sauron and Melkor started to try and conquer Middle-Earth.
Melkor decided to convert the Balrogs to fight for him and a single Balrog named 'Gothmog' become lord of the Balrogs.
Melkor dies after a few thousand years which made Sauron take over and continue the conquest.
After thousands of year the Valar sent 5 maiar to Middle-earth which included Gandalf and Sauruman. They were sent to aid Men, Elves and Dwarves against Sauron.
So they are all Maiar created by the Valar.
The main problem is that the Valar could not have created the Mayar as both are Ainur and were all present at the creating of Middle Earth.
Also IIRC, there were 9 Mayar (wizards) sent:
- Saruman the white
- Gandalf the grey
- Radagast the brown
- 6 other unidentified wizards that went into the East and never returned.
Neither Valar nor Maiar have the power to create, that power is held by Iluvatar alone.
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