List type variables in a class are not reset on new instances of the class.

Example: 

class Klazz:
    lst = []
    def __init__(self, va):
        print(self.lst)
        self.lst.append(va)


k = Klazz(1)
[]      -> This is correct as the lst value is empty on class instantiation

k2 = Klazz(2)
[1]   -> This is wrong, a totally new instance of the class retains the value of a previous class instance lst variable

k3 = Klazz(3)
[1, 2]  -> And so on... new instances all share the same list

This is expected behavior, take a look at this section in the tutorial on classes: https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/classes.html#class-and-instance-variables

Unlike say Java, member variables need to be initialized in the constructor.